Hello From South Dakota
04-24-2004, 10:19 PM
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Hello From South Dakota
Hello everyone. I just joined up here. I found your site by looking for info on the lame plenums that GM stuck on our cars. I just bought my first Bonneville (first Pontiac for that matter) 2 weeks ago. It'* a 2001 SE with 47k miles. It'* all black with dark tinted windows. I get compliments all the time on how nice it looks - maybe will check out cardomain.com so I can post some pics. Anyways, just wanted to say hello, and thanks for all the info I was able to find on the message boards.
I already had the 'Death-Cool' flushed out and replaced with green coolant (Prestone). This was my first successful 'mod'.
I had them check out the plenum and found the very first signs that it might be seeping. :? I will be watching the coolant level like a hawk 
till I get the intake replaced.
I have some questions about things in the car, but will post those in the appropriate places. I have enjoyed reading your posts on mods, etc.. and am getting some ideas of my own. Again, thanks for all the info you guys gave me already, and Hello!
I already had the 'Death-Cool' flushed out and replaced with green coolant (Prestone). This was my first successful 'mod'.
I had them check out the plenum and found the very first signs that it might be seeping. :? I will be watching the coolant level like a hawk till I get the intake replaced.I have some questions about things in the car, but will post those in the appropriate places. I have enjoyed reading your posts on mods, etc.. and am getting some ideas of my own. Again, thanks for all the info you guys gave me already, and Hello!
04-25-2004, 05:37 PM
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Welcome to the Club, Ten 
. I've heard rumors that GM improved the design of the upper intake on the newer L36 engines (2000-2003). But keep a close eye on the recovery tank anyway.
. I've heard rumors that GM improved the design of the upper intake on the newer L36 engines (2000-2003). But keep a close eye on the recovery tank anyway.
04-25-2004, 05:51 PM
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Yeah, it can't hurt to check it once in a while. Welcome to the club Ten, goodluck with the the new car. I know that the new Olds still have the problem but dunno about the new Pontiacs. They're both GMs so I dunno if they fixed it
04-25-2004, 06:02 PM
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its a common Series II 3800, and the L36 is not found in any "newer" Olds, the last one to have it was the LS.
There is a good sticky in 92-99 that talks about the intake problems
There is a good sticky in 92-99 that talks about the intake problems
04-25-2004, 11:48 PM
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Welcome. Not too far from you (unless your on the far side -aka... Rapid City, or THAT side of the state LOL).
Anywhere near Woonsocket? That'* my dad'* hometown and we go there once or twice every fall for pheasant hunting.
Anywhere near Woonsocket? That'* my dad'* hometown and we go there once or twice every fall for pheasant hunting.
04-26-2004, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Welcome. Not too far from you (unless your on the far side -aka... Rapid City, or THAT side of the state LOL).
Anywhere near Woonsocket? That'* my dad'* hometown and we go there once or twice every fall for pheasant hunting.
Anywhere near Woonsocket? That'* my dad'* hometown and we go there once or twice every fall for pheasant hunting.
I am still about 100 miles or so east of Woonsocket though - in case you didn't know.Nice to meet you all.
