2.8L exhaust leak, causing sluggish accleration?

[robertisaar]

I think everyone has had a car that has given them problems (some more than others.... like me. LOL).

NEVER had a troublesome car... ok, maybe a little, but most of it could be chalked up to "driver enthusiasm"

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Sorry SofaKing
I know what its like to have a broken down car. I think everyone has had a car that has given them problems (some more than others.... like me. LOL).

Anyway, if there is anything that anyone can do to help, let us know and we'll try to be of as much help as possible.

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

canadian tire is the biggest one for domestic parts. im not sure how they are for imports though. we have partsource and a few others. ill have a list while i phone around for a water pump and all the other BS i might need.

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

lol well more problems... maybe i should make my own thread. got 7 of the screws for free from the local junk yard. along with a newer better condition leather wrapped shifter knob out of a Buick regal gs. put screw in, turned motor over and now water pump no turn... wtf. well atleast i think its the water pumps fault. the belt feels really soft and might just need a new tensioner and belt.

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Yah, I don't think it would be too expensive. What auto parts store chains do you have in Canada, SofaKing?

[robertisaar]

a dollar... maybe. i paid $5 for my dipstick after i broke the original one...

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

lol the story of the screw is kindof funny, and ill make it short so i dont hijack this thread.

was re-doing the thermostat (car never came with one for some reason) and had help from my boss whos pretty good at this kind of stuff. so he got it together after i got it apart. a short drive later shows the leaks.
i drove 30 mins to get home. lol car has no coolant in it, and its -8C my garage is small dark and not heated. and its now 6pm, sun set was at 5. lol i pulled it all apart, cleaned it all up again, and put it back together in the dark, started it up and with a lamp from the house i was checking for leaks while i had the bleeders open. i guess i mustve turned one too far and the screw popped out and fell down in to the back part of the motor somewhere and i looked for over 2 hours but couldnt find it!!! hahaha i dont take that much time to screw 10 times! so today im off to the junkyard. what do you think a bleeder screw costs??

[robertisaar]

its funny my car wont move till it gets a good screw.

neither will my wife, but both are easily accomplished tasks...

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

but i have been concidering a smaller car to trade it for or something... like a nice turbo suzuki swift. lol

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

its funny my car wont move till it gets a good screw.

[2.8 Grand Prix]

I know, I was just joking. I know exactly what you mean. I have had a lot of project cars over the last few years. I can't remember all the bolts, screws, and nuts I have droped.

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

lol my comment was merely in reference to the puzzle like design of the stupid motor. the way things fit together and shit is just friggin stupid.

i did my thermostat today, in the dark, and dropped a screw for the bleeder on the coolant line after. car is down till a trip to the JY tomorrow.

[robertisaar]

I would go for a 3500 or 3900. I KNOW Robertisaar is going to be doing a 3900 swap into his Monte Carlo.

fiked

damn straight you change the 3500 to 3900

3500s are good motors, but i like big cubic inches... and the unique intake.... and more factory power....

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Hey, I'm always searching for parts to complete my car. If I had tons of money, I'd buy a better looking Grand Prix and use mine as a parts car.

However, that's not the case. I'm a recent college graduate that can't find a job, so I'm filling my time wrenching on this junker.
Trying to make it a car I could drive to work (when I find a job).

[2.8 Grand Prix]

I would go for a 3500 or 3900. I think Robertisaar is thinking about doing a 3900 swap into his Monte Carlo.

BTW: I was joking about you parting out your car. I just cant imagine doing that to such a cool looking car. Mine is the one thats parts worthy.