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still ticking

Stock4now

Stock4now

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Hey guys and girls,good to be here.problem is my 3100 v6 in my 98 gp se still ticks after new lifters and Lim gasket set(new metal felpro) .I'm thinking maybe exhaust leak any info is appreciated,btw I only payed 50 bucks for the car and its pristine.
 


Well for $50 bucks i cant say you went wrong...LOL.... Any more though and it would be pushing it. I had a 96 SE with the dreaded 3.1L..... WORST motor I have ever had. I REALLY do hope you have better luck with yours then i did with mine. Any way it sounds like it it probably the flex pipe is leaking... Or exhaust mani.
 
thats nor
these motors arnt bad..i love mine,
anyways lifter tick is a normal sound aslong as it not like banging then your good
 
dpzelenak said:
thats nor
these motors arnt bad..i love mine,
anyways lifter tick is a normal sound aslong as it not like banging then your good
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Well I am sure they can be good motors.. I had TERRIBLE luck with mine. So bad I SWORE i would not buy another GP unless it was a GTP. I will never own a 3.1L again. But I do know people who have had good luck with them... Just not me.
 
my comment wasnt directed to yours, if you thought it was then my b i wasnt trying to and your right, some have luck and some get ****ed just depends on how the motor was takein care of in the early miles, just like all motors but this are very touchy and i dont think yours had the same engine back in 96
 
No problem bro. I didn't want you to think I was talkin out my A$$. Lulz. I just had all kinds of problems with mine... it was SOOOOOO craptacular.
 


np, yeah ive seen these motors get torn to pieces after 500 miles and some that last for 2k with out any problem..wasnt your a 3.1l and not a 3100
 
no its a 3100. i have a 95 with the 3100. 3100 came into play in 94 up. but hey.

and to the OP, an exhaust leak doesnt sound like a bad explanation.
 
Fixed it,no cracks but every bolt was loose on back mani and front had three broken studs laying in the heat shield.for a v6 this thing sounds damn good.
 


update,ticking is back and im leaning towards exhaust manifold gaskets due to the fact that the ticking goes away at certain rpm's and seems to be at the back of the motor.any suggestions?
 
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