These cars have a reputation fot this and I want to know if it's worth the bother-the car has been well taken care of and is in excellent shape Help,please!!
2007-03-17 05:10:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ GMC
have not seen many of the v-6's in these cars blow head gaskets.have your dealer do a block check on it to tell if it needs head gaskets.the intake gaskets do go on these alot.but seem to last longer than the factorty gaskets.be smart and switch the vech from dex-cool to green coolant when you have the intake done.hope this helps
2007-03-17 15:35:36 · answer #1 · answered by bluelitnin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on whether or not you ran it hot and for how far and how long! If you just noticed the temperature gauge was climbing slightly over time and took care of the problem before a major over heating, I would say possibly! I have no idea what the blue book value is on the vehicle but sometimes that's not always the determining factor. You have to determine that along with your mechanic!
If you can't afford new and have to settle for newer used, what are you going to inherit?? May be worst than what you alreay have!
2007-03-17 05:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been there.. You need to weigh out all the pros and cons of fixing this car. After you fix this is more stuff gonna go wrong. Can you afford a new or new used car.. Its tough. I was there and ended up with a newer used car I got through a family member.. I put like $4000 into a 1990 Beretta!! In less then 2 years.. DUH
2007-03-17 05:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by Julie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$1200 is to much. find a friend who knows about these things, buy the parts your self, and make offer for work done by friend. this should cost less than half of the $1200
2007-03-20 04:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by franksr57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG What a coincidence. I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am and just gotten similar news.
Both my brother and stepson who are mechanically inclined have suggested that we trade it in. It will cost $800.00 to get the car fixed.
2007-03-17 05:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by alikilee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$1200 seems a little high.
2007-03-20 02:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by gittit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one person can made that determination, and it's not me.
2007-03-17 05:18:58 · answer #7 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋