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The 3.8 that comes in them is a very reliable motor and the rest of the drivetain is very good as well. It's been around for a while so any problems have been worked out. I would say that you don't have anything to worry about until well over 100,000 miles. Unless you get a lemon or beat the sh!t out of it all the time.2000 GTP<br />Thrasher CAI, 3.4\" pulley, DHP PCM<br />Member RedLineVSix<br />Best ET-14.02<br />Best Trap-97.15 -
well the 3.8 is a very good engine, it will last you a long time. Mine has 80K and still runs like new. The only problem with some f-bods is the electrical stuff, such as the power windows, maybe CD player, or for firebirds the headlight motor. Just be careful with those things cause its expensive to fix them. I fixed my headlight motor with a free guide in LS1.com, the rest of the electrical problems at the dealer, I paid almost $250.2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 <br />M6, Magnaflow\'s 14336<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/v6purplebird\" target=\"_blank\">C6 Pics</a><br /><br />Old car:<br />1996 Firebird A4<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Magnaflow Catback Exhaust<br />Magnaflow Catalytic Converter<br /><br />George Mason University<br />CEIE Major<br />Pi Kappa Alpha<br /><br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/nsolano\" target=\"_blank\">Firebird Pics </a>Comment
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The 3.4L is also a strong engine. By the time the 3.4L came around the block had been around a long time and most of the bugs were worked out.
Mine currently has 137K miles on it with no problems.Comment
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almost 141K here... I bought it with 100K. I've never had engine problems other then the water pump went out but that was to be expected. this thing runs like you wouldn't believe.... no burning oil, 16-17mpg in the city and 32+ on the highway.
But I did have to replace the passenger window motor. I've also replaced the inner and outer tie-rod ends but sounds like I'm special there because I don't know anyone else who's had to...
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by NSolano:
I fixed my headlight motor with a free guide in LS1.com, <hr></blockquote>
What did you use to get the bracket off the shaft? Mine won't budge. Used WD40, screwdriver, nothing.Robert - owner www.FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com
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I've got 135k on my 3.4L and I have had very few problems. Tune-ups, water pump and outer tie rod ends and thats about it. IT runs like its brand new. Doesn't burn oil till it reaches about 3500 miles after change (I use fully synthetic). I just take care of it and it will run forever (wishful thinking)1995 Pontiac Firebird 3.4L <br />TA front bumper, TA rear bumper, 98-02 Honeycomb tailights, GM Ram Air hood, 2k C5 18X9.5 Corvette rims all the way around, custom autoloc shaved handles, camaro two tone interior, silver badging, clear front marker lenses, RK sport headers, gutted cat, dynomax dual exhaust, Rear disc rearend, Richmond 3.73 gears, Zexel torsen LSD, Cross drilled front rotors, 2 12\" MTX thunder 8000s, Clarion 400W amp, MTX 5 1/4 <br />Components, thunder 4262 amp, pioneer head unit, Hypertech power programmer (Yes it does exist)Comment
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well my brother and me both used a screwdriver to push the bracket out, it is really hard to do since it took two of us to push out the thing, and my brother is a big man, so u know what i mean. Good luck fixing it.2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 <br />M6, Magnaflow\'s 14336<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/v6purplebird\" target=\"_blank\">C6 Pics</a><br /><br />Old car:<br />1996 Firebird A4<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Magnaflow Catback Exhaust<br />Magnaflow Catalytic Converter<br /><br />George Mason University<br />CEIE Major<br />Pi Kappa Alpha<br /><br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/nsolano\" target=\"_blank\">Firebird Pics </a>Comment
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If you take care of your fbody, it will last you forever. An extensive tune up and rebuild every 150K might be a good idea. Aside from wrecking it, I don't see why it wouldn't last a lifetime.2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
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When I got my car in January with barely 10,000 miles on it I was thinking I would keep the miles down and just drive it around town and to work and take the Astro to school and whenever I could, well, that lasted a week, I love driving this car, I now have almost 16,000 miles on it and I could care less about miles, cars like this were ment to be driven [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]~chris~ 98 Cayenne red Camaro 3800 A4, 3:08, T tops Borla cat-back, wisper lid K&N, Bilstine shocks, Dunlops all around. <br />AOL IM: chevyboyz24Comment
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amen dude you see people with LS1s and stuff getting on it and kinda cringe, but what a boring life to have a 325 hp car and never use it!
i rag my ride more than most and water pump is just now going out, 10k miles and not a problem... rock on FBOD!Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98v6:
amen dude you see people with LS1s and stuff getting on it and kinda cringe, but what a boring life to have a 325 hp car and never use it!
i rag my ride more than most and water pump is just now going out, 10k miles and not a problem... rock on FBOD!<hr></blockquote>
I see you going to each forum...bringing up an old topic, post some useless thing, and act as if it was started that day. Every damn forum!94 Camaro 3.4 A4 <br />T-Tops<br />In the process of an LS1 swap.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>I've also replaced the inner and outer tie-rod ends but sounds like I'm special there because I don't know anyone else who's had to...
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Those go out on any car. Its not like somthing you can prevent. Ive replaced mine outers, no big deal.
[ October 19, 2003: Message edited by: CamaroRob97 ]</p>1999 Pontiac Trans Am M6 Far from stock.....
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i bet if you take really good care of the motor/drivetrain it would go well over 200k miles, one of my friends had a 96 firebird that had 160k from Kentucky, he drove it all the way down here to Texas(1800 miles) and didnt have any trouble!!<b>Black</b> 1998 Pontiac <i>Firebird</i> A-4 swap<br />271.4rwhp/259.4rwtq NA<br />13.30@102.44 <br /><a href=\"http://www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98\" target=\"_blank\">www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98</a>Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Camaro_SLP:
I see you going to each forum...bringing up an old topic, post some useless thing, and act as if it was started that day. Every damn forum!<hr></blockquote>
damn! he found out my hobby :eek:
ok well i will post something meaningful next time, k?Comment
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