where is the temp sending unit ?

[95-GTP-3.4-DOHC]

my temperature gauge in the dash isn't working, since I got this car back from the garage yesterday- I have a notion the mechanic left it unplugged- where is it on the engine ?

post a picture or link if you can

is it the sensor on the front head on the right side of valve cover ?

or ?

[dohcfiend]

man your mechanic sux if that is the case. demand a refund!!!

it is located on the front culinder head right next to that large engine mount that goes to the "dogbone" or upper engine mount. it used a 1-wire connector(green).

you should be able to find it.

[95-GTP-3.4-DOHC]

no, actually my mechanic is quite good, and if I had a facility with a lift and the time, I'd have done this myself- the guy that I usually go to, went to high school with me and has been in the garage business for 27 years- he's REALLY good, but he doesn't want to work on 3.4 DOHC's anymore- we're 45 years old now and knees, backs, necks start hurting, ya know ?

so I tried this OTHER guy that some other friend recommended, because they fixed an oil cooler/oil filter adapter leak on his 3.4 Monte- they had a former GM tech there at one time- guess what, he QUIT the week before I took my car there, and I didn't know it- some other guy worked on this, and fu-ked it up.

so I'm going to have to bite the bullet and fix it in the driveway here. This morning I got up and did the compression test- 25-50 psi in 5 cylinders, so timing belt is off.

I just got finished cutting a square hole in the inner fender with my sawsall and torch, so I can see the timing marks- my plan is, remove top end, loosen sprockets, and time the cams with timing cover still on- I have 2 holddowns I made from bar stock with allen bolts and washers

see attachment- 455 Pontiac + .060" = 470 CID- tunnel ram- Dominator 1150- that's what I'm accustomed to tinkering with, not these newer rigs with no access space

yes, this sob owes me a refund

[dohcfiend]

big block....drool. what car is that in btw 74 firebird/formula/TA???

look at the bright side... ha let me stop lying.

seriously, the lq1 is just a little misunderstood. once you get your hands dirty a few times, working on this engine is pretty easy.

you want a challenge try a japanese dohc v6.

but after you get these little inconviences knocked out as long as u do not mind fabbing some bracketry a few parts changes and perhaps a few wiring exercises i think i can help change a thing or 2 to make this engine much easier to work on.

[95-GTP-3.4-DOHC]

Firebird is a 1970, bought it back around 1985

I like my GTP, it has classic good looks, and that 3400 runs well, back in high school I had a small block Chevelle w/307 V-8 that only made 200 HP, this 3400 would probably outrun it- so the 3400 is doing good making 210 HP with only 207 CID, in my opinion- and it gets 19 mpg city, 27 highway- not bad at all for a 3400 lb. car

wiring- yes, I'd like to get the coil pack up out of the road spray and oil leakage ! what an f-ked up place to put a coil pack, also I would not want to change an alternator on this 3400

The car had 102,000 on it from original owner, now it has 165,000 on it, the car has never failed to start when I hit the key, in 6 years I had it-and it rides like a Cadillac- its a white 1995 GTP fully loaded

I did consider getting a 1998 GP GT with 3.8 for $3500, with some front bumper damage needing repair, but it didn't quite have the appeal of this older one, to me- I like opening the hood and seeing wide valve covers and spark plugs in the valve covers, like the old Hemis- this 3400 is my kind of meat, for a V-6

[dohcfiend]

pretty accurate assessment of mileage and yeah it probably would outrun that chevelle.

i do not know what gm was thinking on the coilpack location. my main complaint was right next to the exhaust manifold absorbing all that heat and then they wonder why they fail.

they changed that for the 96-97 engines.

you look like you aren't scarred to turn a wrench and once you get all your problems knocked pm me and we'll talk.

[95-GTP-3.4-DOHC]

you look like you aren't scarred to turn a wrench and once you get all your problems knocked pm me and we'll talk.

no, not scared at all, I've been working on cars as a hobby and employment since 1981.

I check mileage on my vehicles on every full tank of gas, it gets consistent 18-19 mpg minimum, and that's driving it with the EGR valve disconnected