Took it to the dealer garage (okay never bought anything there but anyway) here is what we found out, the cap was in good shape. Okay enough of the good news.
They ran the tests and found that it needs new heads and head gasket and of course if you need that you need a new intake as well. They said we could do it that way, or go a cheaper route and find another engine for it. We are looking for that engine getting the prices and comparing the two directions. Any advice?
Also we asked in looking for an engine to fit a 3.1 V6 2001 Pontiac Grand prix, if the motor had to be strictly for that year and make, or if any 3.1 V6 would work. .. One person said it had to be strictly for a pontiac grand prix because of the year and applications. Another said no that there were others [engines] that would fit it. and this is what he gave me as the others.
2000-02 Century, Grand Prix, Regal, or Malibu .. or 2000 Lumina
He said there might be some wiring differences but shouldn't be to much of a problem. Anything sound right to you folks?
Also I found two engines, one is $750.00 + 100.00 core (refunded with exchange), it has 104,000 miles ran good when it was brought in, 30 day warrenty.
The other $900.00 and it has 100,000 miles on it.
Seem reasonable?
I am seriously about to go
