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Old 11-23-2005, 08:22 PM
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97 3.1 engine clatter on cold mornings start

i bought a 97 grand prix se with the 3.1 this summer and love it so far. 185,000 miles on the engine. when i start it in the morning it makes a clattering noise that sounds like lifters until it warms up. is this common on these engines or should i be worried?

and is the engine tranny assmbley an easy swapout if i find a lower mileage one in junkyards? should be tons of these engines out there.
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