KStang3.8 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 My girlfriend just found out that her 95 grand am 2 door 3.1 V6 has a bad engine. Took it in and before they were gonna do a bunch of repairs they realized it has a bad rod and needs an all new engine according to the guy. What lead him to discover this is a horrible clicking noise that the car made constantly. He said it would be about 3500 for another engine so we were like shiiiiiiit might as well buy a new car. Then i got to thinking. Junkyards and craigslist and places like that sell used engines for a few hundred dollars right? She would just need the 3.1 V6 from a 94-98 model. Can anyone please give me some tips on where to look? what junkyards are there around here? that i could call or go to? also, what would labor be to pull out the old engine put another engine in? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Is it a 3.1 or a 3100? I am guessing 95 is obd 1.5 and would most likely need a motor from the same year car. I am not positive on this because I am no expert on Grand Am's but I am pretty sure that is the case. EDIT-It is a 3100 you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStang3.8 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 according to wikipedia: 1994-1998: 3.1L 3100 SFI V6: 155 hp (116 kW), 185 ft·lbf (251 N·m) of torque the 94 and 95 have the same body, 96-98 got a facelift what is obd 1.5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 It is the computer. The obd 1.5 was an unflashable memory version of obd II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStang3.8 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 oh so you think that means i need exact same year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 oh so you think that means i need exact same year? Probably need a 94 or 95 motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinergi Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 www.car-part.com Found a few through that site, one in Westerville for $450. Same advice, I was just about to post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStang3.8 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 awesome, thanks. you guys think we'd be okay buying an engine with 180,000 miles? how much would labor be for install??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStang3.8 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 wow that sounds pretty well worth it. do you all think this is a good idea? i mean are we gonna drop $800 or so and then in 1000 miles have the engine blow? or is this a pretty safe bet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Just buy another car her cars a old ass grandam why spent 1000 yo 1500 on a car thats not even worth that?take it to the junk yard get a few hundred bucks out of it an get something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStang3.8 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 we did some talking to some people we know...and we decided thats what we're doing. found a camry in great condition for 2500. selling the grand am to the junk yard for as much as we can get. if anyone on here wants it and can offer more than a junkyard pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 awesome, thanks. you guys think we'd be okay buying an engine with 180,000 miles? i wouldn't. what happens if you put it in and it dont run for shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStang3.8 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 i wouldn't. what happens if you put it in and it dont run for shit? as i thought about it, thats the conclusion i came to. and thats why we're going with the Camry. I will post it in there tomorrow afternoon, good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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