Rocker Arm and Pushrod Adjustments Comments - Page 2

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Looking for proper order of push rods back of 3.4L Pontiac engine 1999 Pontiac.

Question: 1998 3.1L. Did the lower intake gaskets and I cleaned the intake runners (where I could see the ends of the injectors)a lot of build up. I also took of the two cables that go to the throttle. One is for the pedal and the other I believe is for the cruise control. I got it started but runs ruff till I pull the throttle a little. The adjustment plastic thing on the one cable is set I think. But now I have a rocker clatter I pulled the valve cover to find the 4th from the left loose as I could spin it out by finger tips. Threads look okay . Question is Did I break something ? Do I clean and re-tighten this. Could I have put in the wrong push rod ? You say their different lengths ? What is the actual length? Maybe Ill pull the front ones? This one is the only one I backed off to get the push rod out .The rest I used a tool to pry back the rockers. Help.
 Answer: You are going to have to tap the bolt threads in the cylinder head and install inserts. See previous page of comments for more information.

1997 Pontiac Transport Montana 3.4 liter , overheating issue , replaced thermostat , water pump, radiator cap, radiator fans , then replaced intake manifold gaskets after reading about this problem online. Van runs fine in 50 degree and up weather but when its below 50 outside the block seems to somehow create a vacuum and push all the coolant out of itself and overflow the expansion chamber. Currently have the intake off and am getting ready to remove the heads and take them to the machine shop to checked and repaired and then re-assemble with the new Felpro problem solver kit . I was just wondering if after all these repairs if the heads being repaired back to specs if they are warped and the new gaskets would more than likely fix this issue or if i should be looking for a cracked block/head or faulty freeze/ soft plugs . There is zero antifreeze contamination in the oil and no abnormal exhaust upon start up .
 Well, first of all, the block is not creating a vacuum to push the coolant out. That would be called "Pressure". Yes, you have a rear cylinder head gasket blown- very common.

Did a intake gasket on a 2001 3.4 olds. Number one cyl had switched the push rods and bent one. I checked them all and replaced the one i bent. They are all right and moving but the car is missing and sounds like i bent a valve. I this possible or should i check something else?
 Yes, you may have bent a valve. Do a compression to confirm it.

Hello, I have 1999 Olds Alero 3.4 v6. I would like to get better mpg. On the net places and people tell about how that the heads and intake on the 2004 3.5 v6 not the vvt motor will fit the 1999 to 2004 olds Alero 3.4v6 and will increase hp 15 to 20 and also mpg 5 to 6. Because the 3.5L v6 heads are better design with the spark plugs un shrouded. My question is the 1999 to 2005 Pontiac Montana has a 3.4 v6 rated 15hp more and 10 more torque than 1999 to 2004 olds Alero 3.4v6. Is the 1999 to 2005 Pontiac head design the same as the 3.5v6 but same intake as the 3.4v6 (only 3.5v6 intake will fit 3.5v6 heads)? Then if you use these Montana heads (a lot more of them around) you possible will get better hp and mpg as the 3.5v6 head design? Thanks Michael
 Ok, this is one of the strangest ideas I've ever heard of. You want to spend upwards of $1000 to change over engine parts to only get a return of 5-6 mpg? Just plain dumb! First of all, the heads have very limited design changes and you will NOT get 5-6 mpg from the change, I don't care what you read on the Internet. You'd be lucky to get 1 mpg increase. It is just not worth the trouble of all the mechanical work that needs to be done here. Why don't you just try to get a few extra miles per gallon out of what you currently have? Keep the air filter clean, run good quality gasoline, keep your foot out of it when you can, keep the tires correctly inflated, etc. All these regular tips are worth a few mpg. Don't change engine parts, or you'll be sadly disappointed.

Does it matter witch way you put lifters back in when doing lifters?
 As long as they are not upside down, not it does not matter- on most engines. On some this does and is very important.

Two rocker arms bolt holes are stripped on my 3.4 Chevy Impala; one of them already had a helicoil in it and it came out; anyhow, what's the exact Helicoil repair kit I need to fix this? I went to the store but they couldn't tell me which one I need, and I don't know how to determine that myself.
 Go to the dealer to get the correct kit. If one hole was repaired already, you cannot do it again. You may need a new cylinder head.

MY question is, where is the check plug located on the side of the transmission for the 0lds Alero 3.4l v6. When I look upon the web and ask I am told on the side of the transmission. Well,telling and finding is two different things. I have tried to find it. Can you show pics. would of been great if GM just had a dipstick so you could from looking underhood fill and check easy.
 Ya, that was a very dumb idea. Sorry, dont have a picture.

i did a intake gasket on a 3.1 gm put it back together and i had a fuel leak and now the oil is coffee looking and the lifters are all clattering do you think the lifters are ruined due to the fuel leak and what could cause the oil to be coffee looking would it be the fuel or could it be coolant somehow.
 That color is not caused by fuel. It is a coolant and oil mixtures. Maybe something went wrong during the intake replacement, or you have a blown head gasket.

I'm doing the intake gasket on a 97 olds silhouette (3.4 VIN E), when I pulled the push rods, I noticed that several of them were scored on the top side. Since I'm just repairing this van to get us by for 6 months or so, I would rather not replace the push rods and rockers. I was going to just them with some valve cutting compound, but didn't know if this would be a bad idea due to the small protrusion on the end of each rod (which I assume facilitates oil flow in the rocker-rod seat) would I just be better of re assembling it and letting it go? Any experience with this? By the way, the scoring is due to sludge inside the pushrods, miraculously, it does not look like any other part of the engine suffered from lack of oil flow due to clogging etc. Thanks!
 Some scoring is normal on theses. If there was no top engine noise before the repairs, i would not worry about it. Just go ahead get it together. If you would like to send us a picture, we could get a better idea.