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 |  Subject: Recall of NA 3800's for engine fire problem  Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:19 pm | |
| LinkNo recalls for NA Rivs or SC cars. I dunno . . . |
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| | Subject: Re: Recall of NA 3800's for engine fire problem Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:30 pm | |
| It's been around a while. It seems like they only recalled W-bodys. We hemmed and hawed over this in another forum, and the conclusion we came to was that the G-bodies (Riv's, PA, Bonnes etc) had more space between the front exhaust manifold and radiator, and no heat shield for the oil to get trapped in, whereas the W-bodies have a heatshield on the front manifold, which is where the oil/whatever was pooling up. Still seems odd though, that it's only W-bodies. S/C engines were recalled in Regals and GTPs for this too. _________________ '98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj. Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS  |
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| | Subject: Re: Recall of NA 3800's for engine fire problem Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:31 pm | |
| Oh, sorry, just read the link. This is new? They did this recall like 2 years ago! _________________ '98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj. Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS |
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| | Subject: Re: Recall of NA 3800's for engine fire problem Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:31 pm | |
| They had already decided on the last recall that the SC Rivieras and Bonne's were not included, for whatever reason. This new one is mostly 98 and new NA cars, though some 97's are included, but nothing older. _________________ Dave G 98 Riviera Gutted, 3.8, 180, 104'S, front PEM, 3" DP & Cat, Caddy STB, GR2's. DHP 1.5   |
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| | Subject: Re: Recall of NA 3800's for engine fire problem Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:32 pm | |
| Yeah, it even says in there you gotta have the heat shield on the front manifold.  didn't read the article before making my first post. _________________ '98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj. Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS |
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