General Monte Carlo Talk Talk about the Monte Carlo. Does not have to be your Monte. Can include pics and games.

3800 replacement

Old Nov 6, 2010 | 08:39 PM
  #1  
johnniep's Avatar
Thread Starter
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 139
From: nova scotia
Default 3800 replacement

was looking at another 02 monte ss that need an engine replaced due to intake gasket failure......would a 3800 from a 96 regal bolt up easly
 
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 08:48 PM
  #2  
red04montels's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- September 2010
10 Year Member5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,380
From: Wisconsin
15 Year Member
Default

Originally Posted by johnniep
was looking at another 02 monte ss that need an engine replaced due to intake gasket failure......would a 3800 from a 96 regal bolt up easly
is it series II? shoudl be fine
 
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 09:03 PM
  #3  
johnniep's Avatar
Thread Starter
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 139
From: nova scotia
Default

not a series 11.....low kms 3800
 
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:43 PM
  #4  
red04montels's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- September 2010
10 Year Member5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,380
From: Wisconsin
15 Year Member
Default

if its not a series II then there will probably be some modifications needed. you will also probably notice a loss in power, im sure someone will jump in that knows a little bit more on the topic though
 
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 09:06 PM
  #5  
augi's Avatar
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,759
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Default

You may have to re use some sensors, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. If both are obdII, you'll just have to deal with a power loss
 
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 09:42 PM
  #6  
mrl390's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- December 2009
5 Year Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,604
From: Canonsburg, PA
Default

https://montecarloforum.com/forum/sh...861#post273861

Here is a link to an engine for sale in our classified section. Not a bad price for a low mileage Series 2 3800. Should be a direct replacement for your car. I wouldnt waste my time with a series 1 3800. You are losing 30hp. Thats a significant drop in power for the work put into swapping the engine in.
 
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 09:48 PM
  #7  
monte carlo 3831's Avatar
Monte Of The Month - February 2010
10 Year Member5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 11,981
From: Pittsburgh, PA
15 Year Member
Default

great post Matt, I did see that and it does look like a pretty good price for the money and the miles on it.
 
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 10:47 PM
  #8  
Dale3goodwrench's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- March 2009
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 191
Default

And if would like a little more power.

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pts/2038733392.html
 
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:45 AM
  #9  
mrl390's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- December 2009
5 Year Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,604
From: Canonsburg, PA
Default

/\ /\ /\ Another good low mileage motor. Good price for engine AND transmission.
 
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:14 AM
  #10  
The_Maniac's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- December 2011
Monte Of The Month -- September 2014
10 Year Member5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 12,605
From: Mentor, Ohio
15 Year Member
Default

You're looking to replace the entire engine because of an intake gasket failure? Did the failure really cause that much damage to the entire engine? I would think replacing the gaskets (even if you went down to the heads) would be eaiset....
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:10 AM.