Wanna change to a different engine
Asked by Flippingcarsmom25 Feb 09, 2019 at 10:44 PM about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SE
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 2001 pontiac bonneville it has the 3.8 v6 2nd gen
engine it has 108000 miles n my motor went out what other
kind of motor can i put into it with out having to change all
kinds of things i would like to get the 3rd gen
4 Answers
Stick with another 3.8. It was a common engine with many uses in the GM family. Should be no problem sourcing a replacement, raw or refurbished, to fit your application.
Flippingcarsmom25 answered 5 years ago
I am wanting to keep the 3.8 but would it be better to get the third generation or stick with the 2nd gen
Sorry, I do not know enough to provide a competent answer to compare the two engine types. Maybe someone else can help you. Good luck.
It actually has low mileage and should have been a 300k engine. Keep the 3.8 as it was listed as one of the best in the GM line. Preventive Maintenance is the key. All filters, oils and fluids and the car will easily last 250k or more.
