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09-10-2009, 09:22 PM
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01 GP GT 3800 V6 Oil in Radiator
I have a 2001 Grand Prix GT with 130k miles. I have had little problems with my 3800 V6 non-supercharged until recently with some cooling problems. The car has been overheating often and recently my transmission has started slipping and i noticed a large amount of what seems to be oil coming out of my radiator when i fill it. There has also been some oily/watery leakage on the ground underneath the car after running hot. I've been told it is possibly a problem with the radiator and i need to replace it. any advice?
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#2
09-11-2009, 08:49 AM
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Re: 01 GP GT 3800 V6 Oil in Radiator
that doesnt sound like a bad radiator. it sounds more like a bad head gasket
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2001 Grand Prix GT: cat/u-bend/resonator delete, zzp PLOG, Custom Intake, DHP PCM, 1981 Fairmont 6cyl 3 speed 1978 Ford Ranchero GT 302 with a few goodies Last edited by jakegday; 09-11-2009 at 02:45 PM.
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#3
09-11-2009, 10:33 AM
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Re: 01 GP GT 3800 V6 Oil in Radiator
I advise you not to drive it unless you want to damage your transmission.
Sounds to me like the trans cooler inside the radiator went bad. Check the trans fluid. If its any other color than pink, then it is probably contaminated with coolant.
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09-11-2009, 12:15 PM
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Re: 01 GP GT 3800 V6 Oil in Radiator
I picked up a new radiator today as well as everything I need to change the filter and fluid in the tranny. Guess we will know soon if it is the radiator or not. If it is not, how labor intensive is it to replace the head gaskets on the 3800?
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09-11-2009, 03:21 PM
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Re: 01 GP GT 3800 V6 Oil in Radiator
Its pretty much how you expect it can be. Its not too bad as I have seen a lot worse, but I have only done it on a couple series 1 3800's. The deepest I've been into a series 2 is with the Lower intake off.
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-2000 Grand Prix GTP 170,000mi (daily driver) -2000 Olds Alero 100,000mi (soon to be DD with gas at $3.45/gal) -1997 Chev K1500 4x4 115,000mi (Natalie's truck [nans_grandprix]) AF "2.0" Community Guidelines Conservative Victory 2012!!! "I'll Keep my Guns, Freedom, and Money. You can Keep the Change!" ----->>>>> Did You Know? <<<<<-----
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