GM Recall on 3800 3.8-liter V6 Cars

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Mar 30, 2016 | 04:24 AM

#101

steveinri

Joined: Jan 2014

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin2000montecarloSS

The recall is for the rear valve cover and gasket not the front on and its because the heat from the exhaust warps the rear valve cover and lets the oil leak out onto the cat witch causes the fire.

It is for the FRONT valve cover. You have NO IDEA. I had it done so I know. More bad internet information...

Mar 30, 2016 | 06:10 PM

#102

The_Maniac

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All the recall paper work states front only, no mention of the back and others have had this done and it's been just the front.

Mar 31, 2016 | 09:01 AM

#103

johnt671

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 69

From: Sugarloaf PA

How does the replacement valve cover look? Is it the same style as the one it replaces, or just a plain cheap looking cover? If someone could post a picture of it, that would be great.

May 9, 2016 | 07:47 AM

#104

johnt671

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 69

From: Sugarloaf PA

So no one who has had this recall done can post a picture or at least describe what the replacement cover looks like? Is it like the original cover or a cheap looking piece of junk?

May 9, 2016 | 09:31 AM

#105

ChibiBlackSheep

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From: Southeast PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnt671

So no one who has had this recall done can post a picture or at least describe what the replacement cover looks like? Is it like the original cover or a cheap looking piece of junk?

We had a separate thread on that recall, this thread was originally for the first oil fire recall from years ago.

>> https://montecarloforum.com/forum/en...-recall-55523/

Here's a picture from that thread:

May 9, 2016 | 04:43 PM

#106

johnt671

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 69

From: Sugarloaf PA

Thanks. That explains it.

Jun 17, 2016 | 07:00 AM

#107

Gene53

Joined: Jul 2015

Posts: 40

So, now that I have had this recall work done, is there any reason why I shouldn't put the "beauty cover" back on?

Jun 17, 2016 | 09:04 AM

#108

pscappino

Joined: Jun 2016

Posts: 1

Why did they make it look like a junk yard engine? Is there anything we can do about it? It takes away the clean engine look!

Jun 23, 2016 | 03:05 PM

#109

Mac7504

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 535

From: Los Angeles area

I took my cover off a lone time ago and never put it back on. I think the PRJ plug wires prohibited it the way I routed them...

No biggie for me, but I would lose a red valve cover which I won't stand for...:laugh:

Jun 30, 2016 | 10:08 AM

#110

johnt671

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 69

From: Sugarloaf PA

Gene 53, I had the recall done today, and took the cover off so I wouldn't loose it. The service guy told me that the cover won't fit the new valve cover. I just got hom so I haven't tried to fit it yet.

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