well i've heard from owners on here that the 3.0s have more problems with the trannies than do the 2.2/2.3s. so i looked up at work on our alldata system for common reoccuring problems related to transmissions. and the list was relatively short for both the 3.0, 2.2, and the 2.3..? so whats really the case? i figured i'd ask you guys since there are plenty of [happy]3.0 owners here.

 

list probably is pretty short, the issues most people encounter with the 1g CL is the auto trans, various valves (IAC, PCV etc) and stupid ass window regulators. atleast, thats what most of the help threads are about.

 

so you'd say the 3.0's are just as reliable as the four cylinders?

 

yes, minus the transmission issues and doo doo gas mileage

 

don't listen to that kid.

the 3.0 tranny's are not the greatest and they are also way more expensive to fix. I think mine was one of the cheapest at $1700cdn for a rebuild.

with the 4cyl you have the option of a manual, take it. lol. the 4cyl auto would also be easier to fix or even find a used one.

as far as the 3.0 mileage goes, mines not that bad, about 10.2L/100kms, which is about the same as what my built f22 got. all depends on how you drive.

 

Dave is right. 3.0 trannys are very suspect. I had to replace mine around 90-100 and it cost me a little over 2,000. It was either get rid of my baby or put up the big bucks and it was worth it. 3.0 gas mileage isn't too terrible if you're not beasting the V-tech all day long.

 

so no lol

 

haha true, positive-negative or double negative.. either way i contradicted what i meant to say.

 

I said the 3.0's trannys were shit, what are you disagreeing with in regards to my statement(s)?

i stated all common problems that most people post " need help with _____"

 

Oh there were also some recalls, i believe on the ignition system back a couple of years ago.. didnt affect me so i didnt know much of it. pretty sure it was for all models.

 

lol okay i'll stick with my 2.2 then

 

all he asked about was transmissions to which you gave two useless replys.

 

good call. i wish i had waited around a little longer for a 2.2 5spd

 

Shitty gas mileage? My 3.0 gets amazing gas mileage, like 400 miles a tank, not sure wtf you're smoking mang

 

the doo doo gas mileage was a joke.. and i said there were transmission issue's.. what was i supposed to say? they suck hard? they overheat, grind gears, shred teeth and fall apart? i thought they sucked was sufficent.

 

nice, that's 10L/100km if you run it dry. i think i should clean my airfilter, lol.

 

Same as the 2.x's, 2.3's, 3.2's, and so on. It's all in how you treat them too

It's amazing what a few simple improvements do for our motor