"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
.umich.edu...
> I'm not aware of the 3800 having this problem, but GM's smaller V6s (3.1,
> 3.4) definitely have had chronic problems of exactly this nature
> anything's possible from General "Mark of Excrement" Motors. I've
> crossposted your query to alt.autos.gm, which may get you more replies,
> faster.
>

I wonder if HLS actually expected to get a response from such an
antagonistic email. If he did, he's a fool.
H

> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, HLS wrote:
>
> > Presently have a 98 LaSabre which has been an excellent car. However,
it is
> > known that some models of the 3800 V6 engine
> > have had severe problems when the plastic manfolds decompose or begin to
> > leak coolant into the crankcase.
> >
> > Buick seems to shuffle its feet, look at the sky, and claim 'the dog did
> > it'?
> >
> > Is the problem solved now, or is the dog still doing it? I just want to
know
> > the status.
> >
> > Here is the email and link I sent to Buick:
> > http://www.buick.com/contact/email/
> > ''I sent an earlier email about the weaknesses in the 3800 engine.
> > I have received no answer.
> >
> > It is well known that there has been a weakness in some of those
engines.
> >
> > It has to do with plastic manifolds disintegrating due to heat passing
> > through
> >
> > a tube which was a poor job of engineering.
> >
> > This is well known to serious mechanics and automotive buffs.
> >
> > Has this defect been eliminated from the new models?
> >
> > This message will be posted on newsgroup rec.autos.tech, and your
answer,
> >
> > or lack of it, will be noted on the net.''
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know the status of this problem? Any opinions on the
LaCrosse?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >