When did GM stop making the 3800 V6 engine?
GM built and installed more than 25 million of the 3800 model V6 engines in its vehicles between 1975 and 2008.
What makes the Buick 3800 V6 the best engine ever?
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How much horsepower does a Chevy 3800 have?
GM listed the engine output as 240 hp (179 kW) and 280 lb⋅ft (380 N⋅m) of torque. Final drive ratios are reduced in most applications, for better fuel economy and for improved use of the engine’s torque in the low RPM range. Like most 3800 V6s, the engine is well known for its reliability and low maintenance costs.
Why is the GM 3800 engine so reliable?
One of the reasons why the 3800 has had such a long production run is that it has been a very reliable, trouble-free engine for the most part. Many of these engines have racked up well over 200,000 miles with normal maintenance. One of the few trouble spots has been coolant leaks on the Series II 3800 engines with the plastic intake manifold.
GM built and installed more than 25 million of the 3800 model V6 engines in its vehicles between 1975 and 2008.
Is there a problem with the Buick 3800 V6?
The Buick 3800 V6 is a fairly reliable engine, but coolant leaks on the Series II 3800 engines with the plastic intake manifold have been a problem. The OEM intake manifold gasket tends to deteriorate after 60,000 or so miles in the area that seals the cylinder head coolant passage to the manifold.
GM listed the engine output as 240 hp (179 kW) and 280 lb⋅ft (380 N⋅m) of torque. Final drive ratios are reduced in most applications, for better fuel economy and for improved use of the engine’s torque in the low RPM range. Like most 3800 V6s, the engine is well known for its reliability and low maintenance costs.
Are there any recalls on the GM 3800 engine?
The V6 was one of the company’s most popular engines for many years and is included on the WardsAuto’s list of the best engines of the 20th century. Less than 6 percent are listed in the recall. The vehicles covered by the GM engine recall were outfitted with the 3800 Series II design, manufactured between 1995 and 2004.