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    has anyone ever changed only one head gasket and had success?

    I am looking into changing the front head gasket on my car. I've done plenty of head gasket jobs but never tried just changing one. Reason I'm changing the gasket is because my head cracked on the driver side near that small freeze plug and now it leaks coolant. Has anyone ever changed only one...
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    QUESTION: Can anyone help me out?

    My speedometer doesnt work and the sensor is good. I know sensor is good cause I use my Scanner to view my mph and my cruise control works. Question is, Does anyone know if the speedometer sensor signal goes through the ABS computer before it gets to the cluster cause my abs had a few burnt pins...
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    Transmission question if anyone can help!!

    Been having transmission issues (really late shifting) for two years now. did transmission filter 6 months ago but never found anything in the oil pan. decided to open the filter and this is what I found, it looks like clutch material. can anyone confirm this?
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    Tranny takes a while to shift into 2nd gear

    My transmission takes about 3-5 minutes of driving before it goes any faster than 20 mph. after the five minutes it feels like a gear kicks in but cant tell if its the rest of first or if it finally shifted into second gear. It'll shift fine after that as long as I don't floor the gas pedal. Did...
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    stays in first gear for 5 min when engine is cold

    This is a problem I have been dealing with for about a year and a half so I hope someone can help. Here it is, My transmission stays in first gear for atleast 5 minutes when I first start driving my car in the morning or when engine is cold. It will shift fine after that as long as I dont floor...
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    oil on top of intake

    Starting to put a little maintenance on my engine and I've noticed that there is always oil on top of the Lower intake manifold where the two hidden bolts are on 3800's. Is this normal and where does it come from?
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    Upper Plenum

    I recently bought a used engine at a junkyard. It was fully assembled except for accessories but I was still gonna put the plenum from my other motor. Just debating whether or not to cause I've read that the updated improved Dorman Plenums have the torque specs stamped on it by the throttle...
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    Heads interchangeable?

    I have a spare head from another 3800 series 2 N/A. The right bank head to be specific (firewall side). Question is, can this head be put on either bank of the engine?:confused:
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    Head Resurfacing question

    I have a question if anybody can help me but not about my prix. I am working on an LS1. Changing head gaskets to be specific. The owner sent the heads to get rebuilt. I'm not sure how smooth the surface should be but its a lot rougher than the block deck. it looks as if they used a large sander...
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    wierd color in my coolant hoses

    I bought a fully assembled engine at a junkyard for $400 which i think was a very good price. i was excited when i got home because of the good deal. when i unloaded it, i saw that the inside of the top and bottom coolant hoses were a white color like chalk. its as if someone painted the hoses...
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    Epc solenoid Question

    does anybody know how to test the resistance of the epc solenoid while tranny is still fully assembled through the transmission connector right under the abs computer?
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    main cap and rod bolts

    does anyone know if the main cap and rod bolts are reusable for a series 2 3800.
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    main cap and rod bolts

    i'm putting in a remanufactured crank in my 3800. does anyone know if the rod and main cap bolts are reusable?
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    electric arch going from belt to any ground when engine is running

    about a year ago i noticed an electric current or a visible arch in the dark going from the drivebelt to the bracket right above my power steering pump when my engine is running. i can also see it when i put any metal object real close to the belt when my engine is on. i put the lead from my...
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