Considering purchasing a 97 Trans Sport SE..... thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Ramsrule
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
You bet...it'll be a drop the cradle for the swap.
Wife to me- "Well, if it were YOUR Bonneville, you'd fix IT! But since it'* the mini-van, you just say "Heck with it!"!!!"
I'd respond- "Yeah, and your point is?"
Who knows, he might say it was easier than it looked and I will rush out to get the "mechanics special" LOL
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Originally Posted by crzydmnd72
Bonneville engine, relatively simple compared to a Transport. I'm gonna wait until I cement my opinion until Boosty posts back with how good/bad it actually was, since I have never seen one done
Who knows, he might say it was easier than it looked and I will rush out to get the "mechanics special" LOL
Who knows, he might say it was easier than it looked and I will rush out to get the "mechanics special" LOL
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Originally Posted by crzydmnd72
Bonneville engine, relatively simple compared to a Transport. I'm gonna wait until I cement my opinion until Boosty posts back with how good/bad it actually was, since I have never seen one done
Who knows, he might say it was easier than it looked and I will rush out to get the "mechanics special" LOL
Who knows, he might say it was easier than it looked and I will rush out to get the "mechanics special" LOL
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Originally Posted by Ramsrule
Originally Posted by crzydmnd72
Bonneville engine, relatively simple compared to a Transport. I'm gonna wait until I cement my opinion until Boosty posts back with how good/bad it actually was, since I have never seen one done
Who knows, he might say it was easier than it looked and I will rush out to get the "mechanics special" LOL
Who knows, he might say it was easier than it looked and I will rush out to get the "mechanics special" LOL
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Me.. I'm in need of money and have enough blood to donate for an engine swap in this van.
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Originally Posted by Ramsrule
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Me.. I'm in need of money and have enough blood to donate for an engine swap in this van.
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FWIW:
The GM3400 engine in the Transport is a piece of doggie do do. Our motor went south after 130K. The LIM was replaced twice up to the 130K. From all of the research I did the engine lasting 130K is normal. I was very disappointed in the engine and my local Pontiac dealership; I will never go back to them for anything.
Sorry to be so negative but I had a really bad experience with the engine.
Overall we have a 98 Transport Montana and the ride is super nice, van is well built, transmission is still running strong but the engine leaves a lot to be desired.
The GM3400 engine in the Transport is a piece of doggie do do. Our motor went south after 130K. The LIM was replaced twice up to the 130K. From all of the research I did the engine lasting 130K is normal. I was very disappointed in the engine and my local Pontiac dealership; I will never go back to them for anything.
Sorry to be so negative but I had a really bad experience with the engine.
Overall we have a 98 Transport Montana and the ride is super nice, van is well built, transmission is still running strong but the engine leaves a lot to be desired.