How many miles on your V6?
 

I'm mostly interested in the 3800s but all are welcome to post. I just want to see where everyone else is. If you've had or haven't had problems happen with your drivetrain, that would be good info too.

MY: 1998
Engine: 3.8L
Milage: 80k
Transmission: Manual

So far... no drivetrain related problems.

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1996 3.8 150k

No problems.

:)

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MY: 1997
Engine: 3.8L
Milage: 120k KMS
Transmission: Manual

no real problems (other than fuel economy isnt what it used ot be, but i'm selling it soon, so i dont care)

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Its not a 3.8 but here goes:

My: 1994
Engine: 3.4L
Milage: 206,000+ miles
Transmission: Manual

Rear end was f'ed up when I got it but paid 250 for one and then my clutch finally gave out at 180,002 miles lol. I think my 1/2 syncro is about done also now. I got the car at 131,xxx miles and have preceeded to beat the sh*t out of it every day for 5 years :D

My 3.8 has around 90,000 now and has no drivetrain problems.

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1997 Camaro RS 'vert

Miles: 95,900
Engine: 3.8L V6
Tranny: Automatic

Have not had any major problems. Just bought the car 2 weeks ago and only put 400 miles on it (200 were just driving it home). The owner told me that the car was well taken care of. No major accidents, oil changed every 3k miles, tires rotated every 6k. Before I bought the car it was given a complete tune up, engine flushed and fluids replaced, oil pan re-sealed and a new gasket put on so there is no oil leaks.

I did however notice a rattling coming from the rear of the car. I haven't looked into it yet, but I do see it being much of a problem as of yet because the car just passes Pennsylvania State inspection. Here is a picture of my car.


http://tinypic.com/orqgbc


I took off the front ground effect because it was so badly damaged. I'm getting a new one put on this weekend. After I get the ground effect on, I'm going to give her a bath and then load up my camera with pictures of my new baby!

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1995 Camaro
Engine: 3.4l
Trans: Auto
Miles: 180,000+

No problems, and the car drives better now than it did when I bought it.
Looks better too! :D

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1996 3.8 - 75,200 miles.
No serious problems ever.

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1999 Camaro
Engine: 3.8L
Trans: Manual
Miles: 70k
No serious problems, just idles funny :wink: :wink:

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Impressive miles :thumb:

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and still runs like a raped ape lol! :metal:

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1996 3.8 A4 - 99K miles

Purchased the car at 94K miles (most others I looked at were at about 150K... hard to find them with less around here).

I plan on keeping it until 200K, as these cars seem to hold up pretty well.

No leaks or rattles. Very quiet, good ride and the steering is tight. Other than changing the oil, transmission fluid etc. it has needed nothing. :)

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94-3.4 109k+ and no problemo..

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95 3.4 v6 - 186,000
heating/cooling problems

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I bought my '95 3.4 with 109,000 on the clock. Previous owner had beat it kinda bad, but I knew that and got it cheap. Still looked good, and I knew it would last if I treated it better. Tranny (A4) gave out @ 115,000. Right before I sold it with 136,000 miles, it was starting to eat spark plugs. Not sure why, found the Z before I got around to fixing it.

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95 3.4L V6
52,000 miles
Automatic

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95 3.4L Firebird A4

162,500 miles(260,000kms)

No major problems (knock on wood)

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94 3.4L v6
183000 miles
runs great, exept oil leak on rear intake gasket, and rapid tire wear on the rear tires??

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hmm, so with a few exceptions, it sounds like our cars are holding up OK. :cool:

might want to try wearing some lighter shoes. :eek: :D

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95 3.4L
112k
rear end starting to go...but engine is good.

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1994 3.4L (the oddball engine):2nd owner between 89,000 to 118,000+ when I sold it:(

Rebuilt reverse gear and new clutch. VERY reliable car

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:mad: Dang! Someone with lower miles then me!:mad:

J/k;)

1998 3800 V6

55,000 miles

Automatic
:cool:

I think I'm "stuck with it" because it's still showroom condition but worth nothing, it would be a loss to try to sell it:shrug:

~Chris

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1995 3800 V6
93,545 miles

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3.8 1998 blackmaro
69,000 miles

leaking oil, spark plugs need to be change, brakes, and est.

The car not going to worth nothing so, I'm going keep it and rebuild it one day. After I got my 5th gen Z.:cool:

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Where is it leaking oil from and how much?

I've burned oil on ocasion in the past, but very little, maybe 1/4 -1/2 a quart over 3,000 miles, but not lately.

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Somewhere near the engine oil drain plug closes to the exhaust system.

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27,XXX
:D

(02 camaro)

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that's pretty common. I'm pretty sure that leak is from the rear main seal.

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160k runs better than when i bought it but gettin kinda rough...92 rs 3.1

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:confused: :bs: Hopefully GM want make this mistaken on the 5th gen. What should I do to fix it.:mad:

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1993 3.4 liter, 202,750 miles on completely unrebuilt engine and m5 transmission. Hell, I think the rear end is even original in this thing. Just a small rear main seal leak, but runs really well. I love my car.

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put more oil in it. unless you want to do a rebuild. mine isn't so much a leak as a trickle. the oil pan gets greasy, but I never notice the level drop at the dip stick.

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If you guys ever have phantom oil leaks, check O-rings in near the dummy distributor.

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1994 3.4L A4
143,000 miles

Have thus far had to replace: driveshaft, injectors, 2 alternators, head gasket (+ resurface heads), water pump, fuel lines, fuel pump, and a few other things i can't think of at the moment

Needs: oil pan (has gone porous and has a slow leak), find/fix phantom tranny fluid leak, shocks, exhaust...

All told she's cost a lot to repair and keep running (between 5 and 6k), but i swear she gets stronger the more she ages. I can't bear to sell her and pick up a new one!

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haha, that happened with my mom's 3.1 Buick Regal. how dumb is this anyway, right?

on a side note 3800s (at least Series 2 or 3) don't have this abomanation.

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just under 57k in my 2k...

sold my '94 3.4L with 130k on it, heard it has like 165k now.
Sold my '85 2.8L with a blown motor at 120k(over revved the motor)

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01 3.8 41500 no problems, but i guess i shouldnt have any being i have the lowest miles so far...

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2002 3800 V6
26K miles (only 19950 when I bought it last summer)
No problems at all

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'98 3.8
97k miles
A4

bought the car this winter and fixing third cylinder intake valve this week. don't ask me how...

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'95 3.4 with 160,000

No major problems other than pulleys and alternator

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1998 3.8 Auto
126,000 and still did one hell of a burn out the day before I sold it :lol:

The only problem I've ever had was LEAKING T-Tops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!