@mechaniclink: These are a very common break for the 3.8L. I have no idea why they used plastic in the first place. #coolant #buick #auto #mechanic #technician #repair

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dennis6281
Dennis :
one of the best cars to work on, long lasting and easy to fix. I miss those cars
2022-07-11 17:10:57
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maxsanchez211
maxsanchez211 :
is that a Snap-On stubby swivel head 1/4" ratchet? I just bought one to enter a Snap-On raffle for a tool cart and I won! It's an heirloom tool now.🥰
2022-07-11 19:57:12
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fablab616
FabLab :
Nice! Just did some last week too
2022-07-11 17:49:31
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redrepair
REDREPAIR :
I’ve never used RTV , only dielectric o-ring grease , good to know it works
2022-07-11 17:32:16
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fixthedamncar
Steve :
I put the tubes in the tensioner then assemble. done thousands of these. gravy baby
2022-07-11 22:52:29
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justmatthew001
Matthew :
The amount of times I've replaced those damn plastic fittings. 😂😂 Love working on those cars.
2022-07-11 17:17:01
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trafficman6102
Trafficman6102 :
Don’t confuse the short bolt with the bottom alt bolt. Vlave cover will have a new breather lol
2022-07-11 22:37:29
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gearheadjay
Langers Life :
Between the plastic intake and both those elbows. I changed a ton of them at the dealership
2022-07-11 17:27:48
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scottie2hottie71
Scottie2hottie71 :
YOU CAN SEE NOW!!
2022-07-11 20:58:40
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secondstage
secondstage :
You had me at 3.8ltr 🥰
2022-07-12 03:16:40
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fredsanford6
Fred Sanford :
i miss my grand prix. thing almost fell in half from rust otherwise id be driving it still.
2022-07-11 17:14:42
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user44723044565063
Dan Butler :
I think you did it backwards I always put the elbows into the tensioner housing assembly
2022-07-12 04:17:32
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ryan.m0535
Ryan.M0535 :
been there. stupid plastic fittings
2022-07-12 01:27:33
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joshcampbell66
Josh Campbell :
Still needs the valve cover recall done
2022-07-11 17:47:14
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thewallofpaul
TheWallOfPaul :
have you ever vacuum filled a cooling system?! it will change your whole perspective lol
2022-07-11 18:42:26
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theclipperandbootsshow
Clipper & Boots :
They use plastic from the factory because cheaper to manufacture, but also because "designed to fail".
2022-07-11 18:46:00
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issa.migo
Issa.migo :
Belch it , thas a first I heard it that way lol while burping my newborn too
2022-07-11 18:52:18
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beardedvillian94
beardedvillain 👹 :
that's what she said
2022-07-11 18:57:22
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cruftbox
Cruftbox :
Could you do a video of how you keep track of the various bolts and components during disassembly and reassembly please?
2022-07-11 19:04:10
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pirate_duck
Pirate Duck :
had a buddy I worked with, the fastest I saw him do those was 5 minutes on his own car. you could tell he's done them enough times 😂
2022-07-11 19:04:43
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user60038114
John Lee Lauber :
I changed so many of those elbows as a kid at my dad's shop.
2022-07-11 19:13:57
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chihockeytemper89
ChicagoHockeyTemper :
is that the super charge mk II?
2022-07-11 19:35:54
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cjedward378
Carl Johnson :
why did you put the rtv on the elbows?
2022-07-11 19:36:54
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tonyrich5555
Tonyrich5555 :
throw that engine cover away, they can cause fires.
2022-07-11 17:47:03
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