The 2.4L is a nightmare? Well, the one in my ‘98 Sunfire vert has 121K miles on it with no issues. In fact, if you read up on it, the only known weakness of the 2.4L is the water pump (because it is driven by the timing chain instead of a belt it tends to wear somewhat faster). So yep, I guess that makes the 2.4 a nighmare….to Honda owners who come up against one of these 150 horse, 155 torque import killers.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:20 am
The 2.4L is a nightmare? Well, the one in my ‘98 Sunfire vert has 121K miles on it with no issues. In fact, if you read up on it, the only known weakness of the 2.4L is the water pump (because it is driven by the timing chain instead of a belt it tends to wear somewhat faster). So yep, I guess that makes the 2.4 a nighmare….to Honda owners who come up against one of these 150 horse, 155 torque import killers.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:48 am
Yes… I had a Grand Am with the Quad4 and it was constantly in the shop with ingition/coil problems. I have heard good things about the Ecotec though.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:26 am
i assume you mean Quad OHC based 2.4, not the Ecotec?
December 9th, 2009 at 6:14 am
the GM 2.4L is a nightmare of an engine… I know from experience…. absolute junk
December 9th, 2009 at 7:02 am
yeeeeah i got me a ultra, one of the best cars of the late 90s
December 9th, 2009 at 7:31 am
My mistake, but it’s still a Northstar
December 9th, 2009 at 7:34 am
thanks love the vids man
December 9th, 2009 at 8:04 am
You are correct!
Grand Prix GXP/Impala SS/LaCrosse Super = 5.3 Pushrod 303 HP
Bonnie GXP/Lucurne Super = Detuned Northstar 275 HP
December 9th, 2009 at 8:10 am
thats a differnt motor in the impala ss grand prix gxp and lucerne super. it was in the bonnie gxp and aurora
December 9th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Yeah, now it’s in the Grand Prix GXP, Impala, Lucerne, etc.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:14 am
yeah, back then Northstar was Caddy only specific.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Actually, too bad a Northstar wasn’t available in it, would’ve been better
December 9th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Love the Park Avenue Ultra. 3800 series II is one of the best engines GM ever made.
December 9th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Does anyone else find this womens voice annoying?