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Hey guys, car owner here! I’m happy to say that the additive actually did some real good for the car. It’s starting up a lot better than it was before and i couldn’t be happier. I love this car to death in all its crappy looking glory. It was a genuine pleasure to see and meet Scotty :).
You could also try cleaning the idle air control valve. Mine was dirty on my supercharged 3.8 engine and I had issues starting the car after it was warmed up. The transmission could be serviced and maybe fix the shifting issue with a new filter and fluid and a transgo shift kit, but that could be more money than you're willing to put into the car.
I had a hand me down 82 Ford product in the early 90s. It was a carbureted 2.3 liter. When it did the sputter and chug I tried all the local premium brands of gas. I found that Union 76 premium had the best additive package in the area because my engine ran like it was in tune. Then I timed it changed the plugs fuel filter and air filter and PCV and ran it on regular. Unfortunately Union 76 pulled out of the area so I don't know if they still have the best additive package in premium gas but they certainly did back then.
@@rustysteel8714 I’m not the type to cry over that. But there seems to be a lot of people that thinks it’s an embarrassment to be seen on the road and needs to be gotten rid of apparently. Idc tho
I don't know if that particular fuel additive is available in Europe, but the only additive I've tried that genuinely improves anything is Redex. I've tried others but they don't seem to fix anything. Even at a normal low dilution the Redex cleans and improves performance over time. I stop using it and the engine keeps running better than before I used the additive. I used it in every car I've had for over 30 years motoring.
Had a 2002 Buick LeSabre 3800 v6 bought new. Had good mechanics, had one problem starting and stall out - it was Crank shaft position sensor. My long time Chevy mechanic couldn’t figure out - ( around 190,000 mi) got real bad, took to Buick shop - younger mechanic knew the history on engine - crank shaft position sensor - started like brand new (@ 250,000 miles fixed). Used both shops - had to send to salvage yard at 20 years old 273,000. Leather seats interior - no cracks. Underside rust rot - Chicagoland winter salt killed it. Brake lines rotted away - fixed 3-4x. Replaced head gasket 2x, every engine sensor, alternator. Replaced Spark plugs100,000 mi. BG products fuel cleaning injectors, rails, gas additive- no fuel problems- fuel pump pressure perfect for life. Rear air shock replaced once, front struts replaced once, front wheel bearing once ( left side 110,000 and right side 210,000). Normal transmission service - no issue. Brakes every 85,000 mi. I appreciated having very good mechanics 👍.
It's not happening anytime soon. It's not economically practical of this alleged "paradigm shift" to fully electronic (EV) vehicles. Despite whatever plans the green goons/mafia or the WEF with Klaus at the helm have for their global planning ICE vehicles are going nowhere anytime soon.
I'm on my third 3800 powered buick. Other than oil changes, tires, belts and batteries I have NEVER done anything else to keep them on the road. Most reliable platform ever made as far as I'm concerned.
I gave up on the 3800 after multiple failures. Loved the supercharged version but GM quality was horrible. I worked for GM so I wanted to like them. Now own a Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Not a penny in repairs.
@@emscott2 Maybe I've been lucky. I always get buicks instead of chevys or pontiacs. My theory is old people buy buicks so chances are they were better maintained. I've had an 01 regal a 98 park ave and now a 97 riviera. All supercharged. The regal went over 300k on the original transmission. Almost 200k on the riviera, I can tell the transmission is on its way out though.
You got lucky because you got the supercharged version, which didn't have the lower intake manifold gasket failures which would hydrolock the engine at the grocery store parking lot. I have owned a 1988 Electra with the 3800 and a 2005 Electra with the Series II version (engine was fine, rest of car was one of the least-reliable of any car that I have ever owned).
I ❤️ your heart murmur reference. I’m an ICU RN and have MANY times thought about swifts auto mechanics. I told my dad, “How hard could it be? The engine is like the heart, the fuel system like the circulation, and the electrical like the nervous system.!” My dad said, “Wow! You really have thought about it!” I do enjoy learning from your videos!
I had a big truck,1700 international, the master brake vacuum system started to go,it made pushing the brakes hard. Also a sponge brake can be a weak vacuum booster on cars! besides a hydraulics leak!
Fuel trim on my Lexus es300 was running lean. Not enough to trip the code, but enough to be pretty significant on the live data. I replaced the fuel pump, regulator, and filter. Made a big difference. I then used the ATS 505 to make sure the injectors are cleaned. Now I just need to fix the rattling exhaust.
We traded in my wife's 04 Pontiac Grand Am with 249K miles on it. Still ran and drove. Had the 1st to 2nd shift issue so we babied it. Surprised us that GM would go that far. We now have a 2018 Toyota Highlander.
Pontiac had a issue with the ABS in the wheel bearing HUB goes bad then it throws ABS! Change the wheel bearing with one that has the abs sensor in it and the ABS light will go off..another part issue is the wiring at the hub cracks. So it can cause the abs light to come on and off depending on how far the wheels turned.
These were basically the last decent GM cars. I've seen them with well over 200,000 miles and they are still on the street. If you maintain them and don't abuse them they can last.
In Australia. I still own a 97 Holden Commodore Utility with the 3.8L Buick V6. Parked in brothers smash repair shop. Last forever! I've regretedly sold other later model Aussie made SS V8 5L Commodores, which turned out to be money pits. I tried! Living in my 2007 2.7L Toyota LWB Hiace / Camper w 739,200 km.❤
Double the life of your car... Change the oil every 5k Use TopTier fuel Clean air filter regularly Drain and fill the transmission fluid every 60k The 3800 Series III engines are freaking incredible. All cast iron, no aluminum. 30 MPG after Hot Shot's Gasoline Extreme.
@@cas2985It's both... If you change the fluid, you should keep changing the fluid. This is what's best for longevity. If you never change the fluid, then you're already screwed, but changing it will just cause it to fail sooner. The explanation of why is complicated, and has to do with how the transmission surfaces wear. Generally speaking though, you want to change it for best results. You also want to change it, if the manufacturer/dealer says it's sealed, doubly so if it's a CVT from Nissan. It's part of how they're trying to reduce the lifespan of the cars.
Hi Scotty! I hope all is well. I am a novice with cars and how it even tick. Thanks to you I learned few tricks here and there. By the way, I have a 2010 Chevy Malibu 3.6L V6 LTZ, that stalls. If it successfully starts, dash indicates all are fine. A few minutes when car heats up but temperature remains one bar below the midline, if AC and radio are on it begins to shut-off, then these false error comes on, Service Air Bag, ESC off Traction off... same thing happens when either of the AC and radio initially are turned-off. Then the engine shakes prior to shutting off completely. I already replaced with brand new battery, collant temperature sensor, purge valve, cleaned the throttle body and some connectors. Both fans in front auto-turns on when temperature hits the range when it has to. I had to reinstall the MAF that originally came with it, since it seemed the third-party part I purchased generated P0171 and P0174 lean code... suspecting not the right part or defective from factory. Lately, I got a P0113 AIT. I could not locate the AIT on the car. Could it be integrated on the MAF? Does the symptoms point to MAF replacement? You insights or suggestions are truly appreciated. Thank you.
I can’t speak for the rest of GM products but in my experience Pontiac’s are great. I have 2 of them, I’ve got ‘98 Sunfire, nearly 300000km on it and it’s still going strong, lower quality interior aside lol. It’s been an insanely reliable car, never breaking down on my, just a few smaller issues here and there. I’ve also got a ‘84 fiero I’m working on getting it running. It’s such a cool and unique car. I’ll never forgive GM for canceling Pontiac in 2010, say what you want about GM being a crappy company, but don’t sleep on Pontiac lol.
I paid $450 for a transmission for that 3800 series 2. It came from a salvage yard but i just put a new tourqe converter, new filter and new transmission fluid it $450 case. Boom its shfits smoothly and still get the good fuel mileage.
Had a 99 grand am 3.4L that had 400,000km on the original motor and transmission. Only went bad from the salted roads up north here fuel and brake lines all rotted out.
I bought an old Dodge Dakota from an old mechanic that has dementia. 1993 with 130000 miles on it. Two years ago, he had the transmission rehauled. When I drive it, when it shifts gears, it has a hard shift. Definitely no slipping, but a really hard shift between each and every gear. My question is, can I do something to smooth out the shifting? I paid $200 for it, just for a backup vehicle, but if I can get the shifting smoother that would be nice. What do you think Scotty, am I being too picky? Thank you for your time and love your work.
$200 is a steal. Was he out of it when you robbed him?? A hard shift is nothing for an old dodge. Go monkeying with the tranny and you can end up screwed.
@@evanlerman5447 I thought that's what I heard. I couldn't find it. Thanks for answering. I guess Scotty has a reason for this. He's too smart. Must be a RUclips trap now. Thanks again
GM's 3800 Series car are pretty reliable and cheap to fix if you can turn a wrench. Ashame GM discontinued that engine. The 3.6L they replaced it with is garbage IMHO.
I put 1/4 cup of Marvel Mystery oil per 10 gallons of fuel every time I put gas in my 95 Ford escort and my 97 jeep. I believe it keeps the fuel pump lubricated and keeps seals from drying out and keeps the carbon from building up on the valves, etc.
The 3800 is noted for the crank sensor being fiddly as well.. damn things won't show codes, they will work and quit, then work etc... you can chase it like a ghost sometimes
@robyn1042 the sensor is the ignition trigger and they get old and will sometimes just stop working, and then the car will stall. After a few moments it will work again and the engine will start and be normal. Until the sensor dies completely, it's difficult to pinpoint the reason why the engine stalls. The only way to eliminate it as a problem is to swap it out. It won't show a code, so it's just a educated guess to find the trouble
Scotty could be right as well and be a dying fuel pump. Like I mentioned earlier the only way to find out is to swap out the suspect part in this situation
Pontiac gran Prix and Bonneville had strong engines but weak trannys if u have a lead foot! The 4cyl gran AM were great as long as you weren’t in rust belt states!
3.8 or 3800 was one of the best 6 cylinder engines ever made yes I said it even being one of Toyotas biggest fans this same engine was in the 2005 lesabre which was almost as good as the older avalons.
I had a 2000 Bonneville SE that i had for 13 years. I replaced the transmission at 6 years old. My head gasket went bad that that was the end. Car was kind of decent.
The head gasket in the original engine went out closer to 100k miles. That’s the second engine you see in the video. And I may be getting a new trans soon as well
Wonder why it has a 2.5 let engine? Isn't that overkill? 1.5, 1.8 or 2.0 liter engine for such a small car should be enough with the snow does in the US? European here, so have zero knowledge about Scotty's area and mostly thinking about fuel economy.
I have an 94 Olds Cutlass Supreme S 3.1 with that same engine & when I 1st brought it from a pvt ower in 2003 and took it to the shop for it's 1st oil change,I was told that model Olds was the better between 1990-1993 were problems, but the 1994 was the right year.Believe me I've had 2 fuel pumps put on & you are right once it goes out it will'n start or if it did it wouldn't go very fast.What's the full name of that cleaner & what's the price of it & who sells it?
Oh man, good cars. He just didn't take care of it. I had a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, loved that car. A little work and that car could be nice, go looking through junk yards for parts. You can get new body panels online pretty cheap as well. I could make that look amazing within a week and around 1k in parts.
I’ve been trying to take care of it with the knowledge I have of it mechanically :) my mom and ex step dad weren’t as nice to it tho :( do tell on how to get it looking better for that price. I’m curious.
@@robyn1042I just looked up how much a whole new sensor is, and it's not too bad. $50 for some no name, to $170 for a genuine GM and all kinds of options in-between. While cleaning it might help (the cleaner is available at your local auto parts store) it's usually better long term solution to just replace it. Heck, there's an $85 MAF sensor at my local parts store. Takes a screwdriver to change, two hose clamps and a connector. Pretty easy!
@@robyn1042 you should be able to find information on u tube for cleaning it. All kinds of help on u tube just type in what your looking for and start searching. Good Luck.
@@robyn1042you just unplug the sensor than spray it with solution then let it dry fully before plugging it back in. I think he has a video on it. I'm not sure the solution you use to spare it but I'm sure th e local auto parts store has it.
@@ResoxinI rewatched the video and after symptoms worsened I cleaned it and it ran like new again! It started appearing again but that means it’s time for a new sensor. Very late but Ty!
Man id love to have you diagnose my 2000 buick that has over 222, 000 miles on it. She still purrs like a kitten because i do everything at the proper intervals and at 51 i drive like a 90 year old grandma. 😅 I also periodically put additives in my tank to help clean things out and make it run better. I was the exception where my busted transmission was concerned it failed in 2015 just after i got laid off and i couldn't finance a different vehicle so i put the work on my credit card.
I’m about to go through the same thing with my car in the vid. The trans is slipping so it’s either a new trans or a different car. But I wouldn’t get rid of my car until the very end
@@robyn1042 indeed it can sometimes be tough decision. Best of luck to you. It could simply be a shift solenoid not functioning properly, mine had that issue long before it failed. This is a much cheaper fix.
Thx man.. I just purchased a Pontiac Grand prx 3800 with a little over 11k miles .. many little things are wrong/needing attention.. how it goes.. Although it Wants to Go! it starts up fine.. small coolant leak is bieng pesky.. Anyways, thx again sir..
Hello Sir, it’s an off topic question but i need to hear your opinion on this... is it advisable to install an oil catch can on a diesel engine? Thank you
i had a bonneville with over 3hundred thousand a cavilier with over 3hunred thousand a colbalt with 3hundred thousand run great didnt use oil either chevy's have been great to me wont buy nothing else now driving a traxx
Aloha Scotty, I try to watch every video you put out because I always seem to learn something new and that fuel additive in this video, I’ll have to see if it is sold here in Hawaii. 🤔
Scotty, I have a 2004 Ford Mustang with a 3.9L V6. The hood scoop is for aesthetics only. What would it take to make it a working scoop and would the engine benefit enough to alter the hood?
There is a company that makes shaker hood conversion kits, and under the hood it routes back thru the stock air intake. Looks pretty cool, but you do have to cut on the hood. I think the company was CDC, not 💯on that.
Thank you a lot for your reviews, I do appreciate if you provide an review of Ford escape 1.5 Ecoboost gasoline engine 2019 model, I am Mohamed Gamal Form Egypt, Thank you
I believe in additives, but with todays gasoline formulations...are they making things better or worse. I really can not answer that. I was expecting a cracked windshield with all or those other issues.
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Scotty's pouring sugar in the gas tank again
If it has a 3 .8 in it ,it will be ok as long as oil was changed 😊
Hey guys, car owner here! I’m happy to say that the additive actually did some real good for the car. It’s starting up a lot better than it was before and i couldn’t be happier. I love this car to death in all its crappy looking glory. It was a genuine pleasure to see and meet Scotty :).
As long as it runs, and NO CAR PAYMENTS!!
You could also try cleaning the idle air control valve. Mine was dirty on my supercharged 3.8 engine and I had issues starting the car after it was warmed up. The transmission could be serviced and maybe fix the shifting issue with a new filter and fluid and a transgo shift kit, but that could be more money than you're willing to put into the car.
I had a hand me down 82 Ford product in the early 90s. It was a carbureted 2.3 liter. When it did the sputter and chug I tried all the local premium brands of gas. I found that Union 76 premium had the best additive package in the area because my engine ran like it was in tune. Then I timed it changed the plugs fuel filter and air filter and PCV and ran it on regular. Unfortunately Union 76 pulled out of the area so I don't know if they still have the best additive package in premium gas but they certainly did back then.
Hang on to it Robyn! You'll won't cry over door dings....EVER. 😉❤
@@rustysteel8714 I’m not the type to cry over that. But there seems to be a lot of people that thinks it’s an embarrassment to be seen on the road and needs to be gotten rid of apparently. Idc tho
I would change the fuel filter and the pcv valve along with adding that 505 product.
I don't know if that particular fuel additive is available in Europe, but the only additive I've tried that genuinely improves anything is Redex. I've tried others but they don't seem to fix anything. Even at a normal low dilution the Redex cleans and improves performance over time. I stop using it and the engine keeps running better than before I used the additive. I used it in every car I've had for over 30 years motoring.
I used this additive in my wife’s 2004 Lexus RX330, both the gas and oil cleaners. Car is driving and sounding a lot smoother now. Thanks Scotty!
Which one??
@@nosolar2023 ATS CHEMICAL 505 CRF google it.
@@nosolar2023 beenie fuel cleaner
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The ATS 505
@@timetowakeup6302 I looked it up and it’s pretty expensive. Where did you find it and how much did you get it for? If Scotty recommends, me want!
Had a 2002 Buick LeSabre 3800 v6 bought new. Had good mechanics, had one problem starting and stall out - it was Crank shaft position sensor. My long time Chevy mechanic couldn’t figure out - ( around 190,000 mi) got real bad, took to Buick shop - younger mechanic knew the history on engine - crank shaft position sensor - started like brand new (@ 250,000 miles fixed). Used both shops - had to send to salvage yard at 20 years old 273,000. Leather seats interior - no cracks. Underside rust rot - Chicagoland winter salt killed it. Brake lines rotted away - fixed 3-4x. Replaced head gasket 2x, every engine sensor, alternator. Replaced Spark plugs100,000 mi. BG products fuel cleaning injectors, rails, gas additive- no fuel problems- fuel pump pressure perfect for life. Rear air shock replaced once, front struts replaced once, front wheel bearing once ( left side 110,000 and right side 210,000). Normal transmission service - no issue. Brakes every 85,000 mi. I appreciated having very good mechanics 👍.
I hope we never lose internal combustion cars.
Absolutely no reason we should.
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Me too.
It's not happening anytime soon. It's not economically practical of this alleged "paradigm shift" to fully electronic (EV) vehicles. Despite whatever plans the green goons/mafia or the WEF with Klaus at the helm have for their global planning ICE vehicles are going nowhere anytime soon.
Stop voting Blue
I'm on my third 3800 powered buick. Other than oil changes, tires, belts and batteries I have NEVER done anything else to keep them on the road. Most reliable platform ever made as far as I'm concerned.
What happened to the first 2?
I gave up on the 3800 after multiple failures. Loved the supercharged version but GM quality was horrible. I worked for GM so I wanted to like them. Now own a Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Not a penny in repairs.
@@emscott2 Maybe I've been lucky. I always get buicks instead of chevys or pontiacs. My theory is old people buy buicks so chances are they were better maintained. I've had an 01 regal a 98 park ave and now a 97 riviera. All supercharged. The regal went over 300k on the original transmission. Almost 200k on the riviera, I can tell the transmission is on its way out though.
You got lucky because you got the supercharged version, which didn't have the lower intake manifold gasket failures which would hydrolock the engine at the grocery store parking lot. I have owned a 1988 Electra with the 3800 and a 2005 Electra with the Series II version (engine was fine, rest of car was one of the least-reliable of any car that I have ever owned).
I have a 2005 Buick Lesabre as my daily driver with only 109k. Solid! 3800 3.8 V6 may be the best engine GM ever made!
Keep them old cars goin’ Scotty. People gotta get to work
So much fun to watch Scotty at work 😊
I ❤️ your heart murmur reference. I’m an ICU RN and have MANY times thought about swifts auto mechanics. I told my dad, “How hard could it be? The engine is like the heart, the fuel system like the circulation, and the electrical like the nervous system.!” My dad said, “Wow! You really have thought about it!” I do enjoy learning from your videos!
*switching to auto mechanic
Didnt Caroll Shelby have a heart murmur for 60yrs?
I had a big truck,1700 international, the master brake vacuum system started to go,it made pushing the brakes hard.
Also a sponge brake can be a weak vacuum booster on cars! besides a hydraulics leak!
Fuel trim on my Lexus es300 was running lean. Not enough to trip the code, but enough to be pretty significant on the live data. I replaced the fuel pump, regulator, and filter. Made a big difference. I then used the ATS 505 to make sure the injectors are cleaned. Now I just need to fix the rattling exhaust.
These days getting a newer car is too expensive for many people so keeping what we have running is all we can afford.Thanks Scotty!
We traded in my wife's 04 Pontiac Grand Am with 249K miles on it. Still ran and drove. Had the 1st to 2nd shift issue so we babied it. Surprised us that GM would go that far. We now have a 2018 Toyota Highlander.
Try changing the fuel filter on
that Pontiac if it has trouble starting .
They are easy to get at and pretty inexpensive .
Pontiac had a issue with the ABS in the wheel bearing HUB goes bad then it throws ABS! Change the wheel bearing with one that has the abs sensor in it and the ABS light will go off..another part issue is the wiring at the hub cracks. So it can cause the abs light to come on and off depending on how far the wheels turned.
That was one of the last great cars GM made ever. I have the cousin car of the Bonneville, a 2005 Buick Lesabre. 205,000 miles and still going strong
These were basically the last decent GM cars. I've seen them with well over 200,000 miles and they are still on the street. If you maintain them and don't abuse them they can last.
New GM get problems before warranty.
Being in Texas, I don’t see why 200,000 miles is such a great achievement… we put that on our vehicles within 2-3 years.
In Australia. I still own a 97 Holden Commodore Utility with the 3.8L Buick V6. Parked in brothers smash repair shop. Last forever! I've regretedly sold other later model Aussie made SS V8 5L Commodores, which turned out to be money pits. I tried! Living in my 2007 2.7L Toyota LWB Hiace / Camper w 739,200 km.❤
Double the life of your car...
Change the oil every 5k
Use TopTier fuel
Clean air filter regularly
Drain and fill the transmission fluid every 60k
The 3800 Series III engines are freaking incredible. All cast iron, no aluminum. 30 MPG after Hot Shot's Gasoline Extreme.
You should never change your transmission fluid
@@cas2985It's both... If you change the fluid, you should keep changing the fluid. This is what's best for longevity. If you never change the fluid, then you're already screwed, but changing it will just cause it to fail sooner. The explanation of why is complicated, and has to do with how the transmission surfaces wear. Generally speaking though, you want to change it for best results. You also want to change it, if the manufacturer/dealer says it's sealed, doubly so if it's a CVT from Nissan. It's part of how they're trying to reduce the lifespan of the cars.
It made all the difference when I changed it on my old manual Ranger, at 90k.
Hi Scotty! I hope all is well. I am a novice with cars and how it even tick. Thanks to you I learned few tricks here and there. By the way, I have a 2010 Chevy Malibu 3.6L V6 LTZ, that stalls. If it successfully starts, dash indicates all are fine. A few minutes when car heats up but temperature remains one bar below the midline, if AC and radio are on it begins to shut-off, then these false error comes on, Service Air Bag, ESC off Traction off... same thing happens when either of the AC and radio initially are turned-off. Then the engine shakes prior to shutting off completely. I already replaced with brand new battery, collant temperature sensor, purge valve, cleaned the throttle body and some connectors. Both fans in front auto-turns on when temperature hits the range when it has to. I had to reinstall the MAF that originally came with it, since it seemed the third-party part I purchased generated P0171 and P0174 lean code... suspecting not the right part or defective from factory. Lately, I got a P0113 AIT. I could not locate the AIT on the car. Could it be integrated on the MAF? Does the symptoms point to MAF replacement? You insights or suggestions are truly appreciated. Thank you.
Think you still have to submit questions via his website.
I can’t speak for the rest of GM products but in my experience Pontiac’s are great. I have 2 of them, I’ve got ‘98 Sunfire, nearly 300000km on it and it’s still going strong, lower quality interior aside lol. It’s been an insanely reliable car, never breaking down on my, just a few smaller issues here and there. I’ve also got a ‘84 fiero I’m working on getting it running. It’s such a cool and unique car. I’ll never forgive GM for canceling Pontiac in 2010, say what you want about GM being a crappy company, but don’t sleep on Pontiac lol.
Does Bernies fuel cleaner have P.E.A. ?
I prefer Redline fuel injector cleaner pea ❤
adding liqui molly to oil changes helps a lot as well.
Where can I find Bernie's cleaner? I see Berryman but not Bernie's.
I had a 2002 grand prix with the 3.1 engine. Very good car and the best motor gm put out at that time.
The heads were notorious about going out on the 3.1 . My wife had one never again.
God bless you!
Double the life of your car? If someone else said that it would be shocking.
Love the sound of those 3800’s
My Ford Focus has 283k miles and the interior looks almost new especially the headliner
On those 3800 Series engine also hard starting upper and lower intake gaskets could be going.
Keep on perking Scotty.
That's a beautiful interior I love the headliner very low maintenance!
Ukranine interior. Bombed out.
My neighbor has 1 with 330.000 miles on it
Run and still nice looking. 3.8 supercharged
SSEI
Love those 3800s. Built like tanks...
I paid $450 for a transmission for that 3800 series 2.
It came from a salvage yard but i just put a new tourqe converter, new filter and new transmission fluid it $450 case.
Boom its shfits smoothly and still get the good fuel mileage.
Had a 99 grand am 3.4L that had 400,000km on the original motor and transmission. Only went bad from the salted roads up north here fuel and brake lines all rotted out.
I bought an old Dodge Dakota from an old mechanic that has dementia. 1993 with 130000 miles on it. Two years ago, he had the transmission rehauled. When I drive it, when it shifts gears, it has a hard shift. Definitely no slipping, but a really hard shift between each and every gear. My question is, can I do something to smooth out the shifting? I paid $200 for it, just for a backup vehicle, but if I can get the shifting smoother that would be nice. What do you think Scotty, am I being too picky? Thank you for your time and love your work.
$200 is a steal. Was he out of it when you robbed him?? A hard shift is nothing for an old dodge. Go monkeying with the tranny and you can end up screwed.
Could be a weak battery, spark plugs and wires, distributor cap and rotor. All things to check before replacing the fuel pump.
What is the brand of the fuel cleaner? Scotty didn't leave a link.
Thank you
He said bernies cleaner, scotty recommended Lucas fuel injector cleaner in the past and it worked great on my car
@@evanlerman5447 I thought that's what I heard. I couldn't find it. Thanks for answering. I guess Scotty has a reason for this. He's too smart. Must be a RUclips trap now. Thanks again
Clean the throttle bore. Butterfly sticks from crud
Had a spongy brake issue that turned out to be a missing bolt on brake booster. Bled the brakes several times before figuring that out.
GM's 3800 Series car are pretty reliable and cheap to fix if you can turn a wrench. Ashame GM discontinued that engine. The 3.6L they replaced it with is garbage IMHO.
I put 1/4 cup of Marvel Mystery oil per 10 gallons of fuel every time I put gas in my 95 Ford escort and my 97 jeep. I believe it keeps the fuel pump lubricated and keeps seals from drying out and keeps the carbon from building up on the valves, etc.
Scott, where can we find this fuel addictive.. Thanks again, and stay safe. Wade Out..
I love this guy ,he knows his stuff
3.8 was a great engine see if anyone changed the factory plugs
Very good video, keep it up, Scotty! :)
It's not how they look, it's how they run.😇
That why I love it so much
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The 3800 engine was great!
Scotty mentioned fixing the automatic will cost so much. So go with older cars and manual.
The 3800 is noted for the crank sensor being fiddly as well.. damn things won't show codes, they will work and quit, then work etc... you can chase it like a ghost sometimes
Oh what do you mean by working and quitting? I’m the car owner of the one in the video. I’m curious what you have to say :)
@robyn1042 the sensor is the ignition trigger and they get old and will sometimes just stop working, and then the car will stall. After a few moments it will work again and the engine will start and be normal. Until the sensor dies completely, it's difficult to pinpoint the reason why the engine stalls. The only way to eliminate it as a problem is to swap it out. It won't show a code, so it's just a educated guess to find the trouble
@@jeffblack7711 so that’s what could cause the car to turn off after a 45 min trip up the highway turning into a parking lot?
@@robyn1042 just 1 possibility
Scotty could be right as well and be a dying fuel pump. Like I mentioned earlier the only way to find out is to swap out the suspect part in this situation
Pontiac gran Prix and Bonneville had strong engines but weak trannys if u have a lead foot! The 4cyl gran AM were great as long as you weren’t in rust belt states!
Do you have a suggestion on a replacement trans 0.0
Does Bernie’s cleaner help with a lean running engine?
3.8 or 3800 was one of the best 6 cylinder engines ever made yes I said it even being one of Toyotas biggest fans this same engine was in the 2005 lesabre which was almost as good as the older avalons.
Where can I buy Bernie's cleaner? I've been using the STP injector cleaner in my 2004 Toyota Sienna.
Ok Scotty I'll try it
I hope gas powered cars never go away.
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I had a 2000 Bonneville SE that i had for 13 years. I replaced the transmission at 6 years old. My head gasket went bad that that was the end. Car was kind of decent.
The head gasket in the original engine went out closer to 100k miles. That’s the second engine you see in the video. And I may be getting a new trans soon as well
Wonder why it has a 2.5 let engine? Isn't that overkill? 1.5, 1.8 or 2.0 liter engine for such a small car should be enough with the snow does in the US? European here, so have zero knowledge about Scotty's area and mostly thinking about fuel economy.
I have an 94 Olds Cutlass Supreme S 3.1 with that same engine & when I 1st brought it from a pvt ower in 2003 and took it to the shop for it's 1st oil change,I was told that model Olds was the better between 1990-1993 were problems, but the 1994 was the right year.Believe me I've had 2 fuel pumps put on & you are right once it goes out it will'n start or if it did it wouldn't go very fast.What's the full name of that cleaner & what's the price of it & who sells it?
Just image what will leaving the rust belt will do for the life of your car?
I'm in Canada and shipping this stuff here costs an arm and a leg. Any comparable mass produced products I could find here? Thanks!
Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
Opal Kadett was my favorite car in the mid 60s. Paid $250.00 for it.
Would that be a oem fuel pump or would an after market due?
Oh man, good cars. He just didn't take care of it. I had a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, loved that car. A little work and that car could be nice, go looking through junk yards for parts. You can get new body panels online pretty cheap as well. I could make that look amazing within a week and around 1k in parts.
I’ve been trying to take care of it with the knowledge I have of it mechanically :) my mom and ex step dad weren’t as nice to it tho :( do tell on how to get it looking better for that price. I’m curious.
I used that injector cleaner in my 2000 Silverado, a mechanic was shocked to see the intake clean at 240k
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A little love and some paint with a headliner and some new wheel covers maybe for the body work and it’s wouldn’t be bad.
And a trans. Then it will be brand new! Just like the engine. It’s the second one.
Hey Scotty where did you get that funnel at
Could it be the EGR valve as it was on my Buick 3800 motor!! 🤔🤔
How do we get a response from Scotty about a problem.
I'm surprised Scotty didn't clean the MAF sensor to see if that would be a cheap solution.
How do you do this? Is this easy? It’s my car so maybe I can try.
@@robyn1042I just looked up how much a whole new sensor is, and it's not too bad. $50 for some no name, to $170 for a genuine GM and all kinds of options in-between. While cleaning it might help (the cleaner is available at your local auto parts store) it's usually better long term solution to just replace it. Heck, there's an $85 MAF sensor at my local parts store. Takes a screwdriver to change, two hose clamps and a connector. Pretty easy!
@@robyn1042 you should be able to find information on u tube for cleaning it. All kinds of help on u tube just type in what your looking for and start searching. Good Luck.
@@robyn1042you just unplug the sensor than spray it with solution then let it dry fully before plugging it back in. I think he has a video on it. I'm not sure the solution you use to spare it but I'm sure th e local auto parts store has it.
@@ResoxinI rewatched the video and after symptoms worsened I cleaned it and it ran like new again! It started appearing again but that means it’s time for a new sensor. Very late but Ty!
Hey Scotty the intro was well said, had me laughing for hours 😂😂😂😂
Scotty where did you get the red gas tank funnel in the video ?
Man id love to have you diagnose my 2000 buick that has over 222, 000 miles on it. She still purrs like a kitten because i do everything at the proper intervals and at 51 i drive like a 90 year old grandma. 😅 I also periodically put additives in my tank to help clean things out and make it run better.
I was the exception where my busted transmission was concerned it failed in 2015 just after i got laid off and i couldn't finance a different vehicle so i put the work on my credit card.
I’m about to go through the same thing with my car in the vid. The trans is slipping so it’s either a new trans or a different car. But I wouldn’t get rid of my car until the very end
@@robyn1042 indeed it can sometimes be tough decision. Best of luck to you. It could simply be a shift solenoid not functioning properly, mine had that issue long before it failed. This is a much cheaper fix.
Thx man.. I just purchased a Pontiac Grand prx 3800 with a little over 11k miles .. many little things are wrong/needing attention.. how it goes.. Although it Wants to Go! it starts up fine.. small coolant leak is bieng pesky.. Anyways, thx again sir..
Ty for learning off my car! The 3800 is a second engine and it’s amazing
Hello Sir, it’s an off topic question but i need to hear your opinion on this... is it advisable to install an oil catch can on a diesel engine? Thank you
i had a bonneville with over 3hundred thousand a cavilier with over 3hunred thousand a colbalt with 3hundred thousand run great didnt use oil either chevy's have been great to me wont buy nothing else now driving a traxx
Yeah that’s why I recently replaced my wheel bearings in pairs just in case if I still hear the wheel bearing noise after replacing 😅
That's hilarious Scotty used the words General Motors and luxury car in the same sentence, I can't stop laughing.
Aloha Scotty, I try to watch every video you put out because I always seem to learn something new and that fuel additive in this video, I’ll have to see if it is sold here in Hawaii. 🤔
That Autel MaxiSys Ultra scanner costs 4,350 bucks. Did you get it for free or did you buy it?
Where can we find this Bernie’s injector/fuel system cleaner? I can’t seem to find it anywhere. Thank you.
Google 505 CRF 505 CRD
Scotty, I have a 2004 Ford Mustang with a 3.9L V6. The hood scoop is for aesthetics only. What would it take to make it a working scoop and would the engine benefit enough to alter the hood?
There is a company that makes shaker hood conversion kits, and under the hood it routes back thru the stock air intake. Looks pretty cool, but you do have to cut on the hood. I think the company was CDC, not 💯on that.
Another banger from Scotty!
Bonneville was one of the best cars on the market…
I hope you never retyre (😂) I enjoy your lessons even in Australia
Thank you a lot for your reviews,
I do appreciate if you provide an review of Ford escape 1.5 Ecoboost gasoline engine 2019 model,
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Thank you
I’ve been revving up my engine to 8,700 rpm to be exact.
How often should a fuel system cleaner be used?
Every day.
@@PatrickPierceBateman
Can't afford it
@@FrancoCarrara237 Then prepare for expensive repair bills.
@@FrancoCarrara237use it every oil change
Makes me miss my 95 Bonneville. Should have kept it.
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Where can I get some of that cleaner? As always really like your videos.
Thanks nice video
I believe in additives, but with todays gasoline formulations...are they making things better or worse. I really can not answer that. I was expecting a cracked windshield with all or those other issues.
How many miles until you change fuel filter?
If it's not broken don't fix it .
2005 was the final year they made the Bonneville
Almost 200K is pretty good.
Get a new fuel pump fuel filter and fuel tank cleaning kit from the zone
The junkyard can make this into a nice SLE