what happens if you just bought your car can you just take the car to the dealer
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once they open up the recall the dealer can pull the vin and use that
I used to work for GM at a pontiac dealership and when I got this letter, I was kinda upset, because the letter clearly shows they really don't know what is causing it. However from my experience working on all types of 3800's, I don't believe it is from oil at the valve cover. I have really never seen extreme leaks at the valve cover and I have worked on plenty of these cars.
I have seen where fuel sits on top of the supercharger when the fuel lines leak though. And that would be cause for fire way more than the oil on the headers.
Check this.... I went to the Junkyard Monday and say 4 Grandprix's. None were GTP's. 2 GT's and 2 SE's....Tell me why both the GT's engines were burt to a crisp. BOTH OF THEM AT THE SAME JUNKYARD?!! And they say the NA's have nothing to worry about.
Sweet - so I just got my recall done on Tuesday... with a new valve cover gasket... but guess what - oil is pretty much 'flowing' onto my exhaust manifold AGAIN.
Back to the dealership on Monday... maybe they can get it right the second time.
Well what the hell.... now today it isn't leaking anymore? There's just a bunch of white and burnt residue on my exhaust manifold... but its no longer leaking.
Is it possible to have leaked and then sealed itself back up? This mind-boggling.
white residue? That doesn't sound like oil
I never receieved the first letter becauses I bought the car before GM had me registered into their system. Therefore, I had to call GM and a representative helped me out and got me and appt with the dealership. They checked it over and said I def need the recall done asap because it was burning a lot of oil on my exhaust manifold... it took about a week to get the parts..... and then they did the recall for me. Earlier in this thread I gave a looooong story about it.
However, the gasket sometimes leaks and sometimes doesn't.... I'm going to take a picture today of what I mean by the "white residue" on the first exhaust manifold tube... thats where it was like leaking and bubbling while running.
So ill ask again - is it possible for it to leak and then kind of seal itself back up again? Sounds too good to be true.... regardless, its going back to the dealer on Monday.
Thanks.
well it would be possible if you floored it and the rpm's went up to lets say 5500. because then there is more oil going to the rockers to give them the proper lubrication therefore there might be some oil seppage because of that.
I had the same suspicion about this. I'm not saying oil cant ignite, but dang you'd have to be experiencing a big leak. On the other hand just a small fuel leak can result in a flash fire. A small pooling of gas could ignite and cause a big fire. Our cheap plastic/rubber fuel lines melt and theres a bunch more fuel to keep the fire going.
I installed PRJ fuel rails and now I may just bypass the quick connects and cheap plastic like stock lines with something better. I'd feel a lot safer about it at least lol.
Hi I have a question.my 2001 grandprix gtp is going to be recalled for the valve cover gasket. around the valve cover is
dry no sign of oil leak any where on the engine. do you thing I should take it back to have it change or will the dealer not do it because it is not leaking.I use full synthetic oil any change it ever 2000 mile I know it is to often buy it take 3 month to get that many miles .thanks Ron.
doesn't matter if it leaks or not, eventually it will leak
hey i dont think anyone answered my last question....
Can i take it to the dealer now....or.....do i have to wait for the other letter to arrive? I am not experiencing any problems right now as far as leaking...would it be easier just to wait?
Thanks guys
so this is all 97-03 gtps right? not just the sedans? and i also just got my car about a month or two ago so will i hve to call GM?
I don't think the parts are widely distributed yet either (my local dealer still shows no recall also)
Mine was leaking very badly and smoking on the exhaust manifold... so I got mine done ASAP at the dealership... they just do valve cover gasket, valve cover grommets, reroute spark plug wires, and put in a spark plug wire retainer.
If its not leaking right now, I bet they would make you wait until the second letter. The exception is out there for those who are already experiencing the leak and potential fire risk
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