nurkvinny Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 My 04 GTP had the leaky front cover recall. It started smoking bad about 6 months ago and I've been on a parts waiting list for 5. Coughlin, Lash, and others promise to call me back. I want to drive my damn car. Is this recall as simple as slapping a new valve cover gasket on and being on my way? Any reason a gasket and goop won't seal this bitch up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 On the new recall they are replacing the front valve cover too. I have heard of some people buying the gasket and such and GM will reimburse you for the cost of the gasket or what not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 We were really back up but we have been getting them in now. I work in parts at Lash, did they write an RO for you? If so I can check to see when the parts are going to be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 We were really back up but we have been getting them in now. I work in parts at Lash, did they write an RO for you? If so I can check to see when the parts are going to be here. Not sure what paper work they started, but they're supposed to call when they get the parts (no ETA given). Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Your welcome. If you want you can PM me your last name and I will see what's going on with everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Just drive it. You've been driving it for 12 years. Or you could do what people did before recalls, and fix it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 This is a "4th"/ spare car for us that gets driven < 1000 miles per year. It didn't smoke until early this year. I'm more than capable of fixing it, but when someone else will do it for free, seems silly not to go that route. Plus they're going to do the ignition recall from morons hanging 5 lbs of shit on their key chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 We have a couple of sets back here for Arnold and Adams right now if your one of those people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Front and rear valve cover gaskets. It's very easy. Takes 2-3 hours with basic hand tools if you're taking your time. The hardest is the rear because you have to remove the alternator bracket/heater hose manifold which means a partial coolant system draining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 This is a "4th"/ spare car for us that gets driven < 1000 miles per year. It didn't smoke until early this year. I'm more than capable of fixing it, but when someone else will do it for free, seems silly not to go that route. Plus they're going to do the ignition recall from morons hanging 5 lbs of shit on their key chain. They just glue some inserts in your key so that the weight doesn't have a lever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 They just glue some inserts in your key so that the weight doesn't have a lever I thought they just add a second keyring to avoid the lever action? Regardless, fucking derpy anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 They usually do inserts. There are covers we can use too. They look better but your key is huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 I thought they just add a second keyring to avoid the lever action? Regardless, fucking derpy anyway. glue in inserts and add 2 little rings on each key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 They usually do inserts. There are covers we can use too. They look better but your key is huge I hate the covers. I usually just cut a key and use inserts if I'm forced to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Front and rear valve cover gaskets. It's very easy. Takes 2-3 hours with basic hand tools if you're taking your time. The hardest is the rear because you have to remove the alternator bracket/heater hose manifold which means a partial coolant system draining. I've removed the rear valve cover without losing any coolant. :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Front and rear valve cover gaskets. It's very easy. Takes 2-3 hours with basic hand tools if you're taking your time. The hardest is the rear because you have to remove the alternator bracket/heater hose manifold which means a partial coolant system draining. generous motors pays us 0.5 hours to do the front which includes remove the upper motor mount bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 I've removed the rear valve cover without losing any coolant. :fuckyeah: I have too but it's almost more effort to keep it intact. Also, Vinny, if you do it yourself get a set of the aluminum Dorman coolant elbows. The plastic ones suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Just do it yourself, its simple. Both of my cars blew out the lower intake manifold gaskets last year winter, so i just did those at the same time. Took me all of about 5 hours per car and thats with no power tools. Cant imagine just doing the valve covers would take any time to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Guys, I've done about everything you can imagine to n/a and f/I 3800s. When I can drop it off and come back at the end of the day, for free... I'm not touching it, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobiemcnooberson. Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Would this apply to any 3800 powered car or is there a year range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Would this apply to any 3800 powered car or is there a year range? specific year and model range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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