91blue_fire

i hear everyware that the 3.1s last a wile, but how many do u have with the engine never being rebuilt or replaceed thetransmission? eh..even if u have replaced the transmission, post anyway. im curious... i plan on having mine for a long time

V8 Slayer

Actully I bought mine about a year ago with 15,000 Miles

Carfaxed it and it was TRUE.Sat in this guys yard for many years

Replaced Alternator and Starter only.

Now its goin on 23,000

91blue_fire

man u lucked out. i bought mine in august with 123,454 on it. now its got 130,200. ive done alot of driving...haha

Firebird90

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Bought mine with 13 miles on it.
Not problems with the motor but need to fix a frezze plug... Transmission just replaced the bushing. 160K and still running...

FAST RS

235,000 and still going strong.

Dale

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Mine was around 185k when I pulled it out. It was still going, even though it was starting to form a "clunk" noise on it.

Tranny needed rebuilt long before the engine did.

myvmax1

Had 96,000 miles on it when I got it. Changed plugs, wires, rotor, and distributer cap. Changed the oil, and trans fluid. Changed the air filter and cleaned the throttle body. She runs great, idles smooth, shifts good, and get's decent mileage. Current is 112,844 miles.




Max

eric17422001

203,000+ and doesn't use any oil. Has some piston slap, but keeps on rolling.

BitchinRS

You guys don't drive enough. 320,956 miles. only problem is a slight puff smoke on start up after it sits for a while. I bought it with 123,000 miles on it about 5 years ago.

Dale

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Bitchen, I've only owned the car for 3 years. I've only drive it for little over a year. Before that it was bought for my woman to drive.

Since I've owned the car, I'd say its clocked about 25-30k miles in the 3 years. Ive got other cars I drive for when I carry more people, or go on my biz adventures.

Mike-in-Orange

75,000 or so on my wife's 92 RS, and she's the original owner. Engine's fine, but the paint won't stay stuck to the car! It's peeling off all over the place, but lucky for me I just befriended a talented paint guy who happens to be a Camaro fanatic, so he'll be stripping and painting it for me in a couple of months. The wife is thrilled!

85berlinetta2.8

bought mine with 43,000 miles on it about 3 years ago, 76,000miles on it now. od in the tranny went out. im asuming from rocking it in the snow.

92PurpleHazeRS

Bought mine over a year ago....myself I have put on 8000 miles for a grand total of.....ready????

***219,463***

She still runs pretty good but shes tired and I just ordered a new engine from Precision Engine down in Texas,should be here by next Wednesday 2/5/05..I live in western NY and I travel to Philly alot because thats where I'm from and my kids still are (Yea the EAGLES are gonna win the Super Bowl) and I didnt want to take the chance of the engine quitting on me during a trip.

So.......out with the old and in with the new.


~Bob

85berlinetta2.8

you didnt get a 3.4 did you?

planman

I bought mine in July 2000 with 76,000 miles. I am driving to the Rolex 24 hours at Daytona this weekend. I will flip over to 100,000 on the way there.

92PurpleHazeRS

No I got the 3.1L....same one that came stock.

Car still runs great.....oughta run like a raped ape with the new block.I cant wait.I dont drive her in the winter (too much salt and the body is primo)but I am gonna take her out for a bit.The roads are clear.




~~Bob

RebelGQ

Last week, I bought a 90 Camaro RS 3.1L V6. Unfortunately its giving me problems, but it does have 72,000 original miles.

Nocturnall

I bought mine with 130k and change and now it's at 167k and change. Doesn't burn oil, can't hear any knocks or anything. Got an exhaust leak from where I broke an egr bolt.

AdmAnt13

Got it from grandfather at 33,000 miles and now has 38,000. Its a 1990. Pretty good mileage i think.

nogoshowboat

i have 244 684 kms on mine ( sorry Canadian )

ScrapMaker

I can't tell you what my mileage is, because ever since I've owned the car the speedometer has been off, along with the odometer. about 15% slower than I'm actually travelling... and the same with the odometer....

I got it when it "said" 110k... now it's reading 150k, three years later...

so lets see... since the speedo is off, I guess its been rebuilt right? eh it sounds like crap and its gonna die on me soon, so don't know why the speedo is off...

assuming the car has always had this problem, its got 172k on it... most likely its close to 160k

25k on a rebuilt motor... tranny about to fail... sweaks and hisses...

FAST RS

I bet someone put in the wrong VSS. I know they make 3 different ones for my 91 but if you go to the part store they only show one. I ended up getting mine from GM only cost like 40 bucks.

91greenbird

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my 91 firebird with a 3.1 has 129,000 miles on it and I havent had a problem with it. Also i havent change the transmission

ScrapMaker

is there any way to find out if I have the wrong one?

I've often wondered if this was the problem... I don't even know where the sensor is physically located... I thought it might be inside the tranny

FAST RS

I dont know how to tell which one is the correct one maybe go to the dealership and ask. The sensor is located on the back of the tailshaft on the driverside you will see 2 wires going into it.

ScrapMaker

is it easy to pull? like a weatherproff molex connector or something?

FAST RS

Yah it just pops out you have to lift the clip on it a little and it will come off then there is 1 bolt that holds it in and just twist it out. You will get alittle tranny fluid on you.

86birdHT

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my engine is smaller but oh well :P ive got 86k on all oringinal(according to carfax)


yea i know i dont belong in this topic

GreyFox

still got all origional eng and trans 148k

ScrapMaker

what are some clear symptoms that your tranny is fixing to go out?

when its cold outside I have to rev my motor to like 3,000rpms for a few seconds, then the tranny catches, kinda like when you have the shifter in neutral, then you drop it into 1st.... if I rev the motor in pulses, sometimes I can get it to go into gear without slamming into 1st gear...

85berlinetta2.8

my od stoped working, doesnt catch until 70kmph but i think i aready said that

Cadillac

Sold my Cutlass with a 3100 in it when it had 125K. Not a lick of trouble other than a slight oil drip which I understand is a normal problem.



Great engine.

FAST RS

i used to have a 91 cutlass with a 3.1 in it sold that one with 175,000

ScrapMaker

that car sure looked nice for a cutlass... cept I never have been a fan of the "Le Bra" or whatever its called...

nothing beats the mid 80's cutlass or the monte carlos of that era... maybe, just maybe a thirdgen

Luder[PAK9]

235,000 mi.

FAST RS

Is that cutlass a 94?