I had a lot of problems with my car.
The first month I had to put a heater core in it.
The second month I had a transmission gasket leakage.
I had to put shocks and struts on it.
I had to replaced the motor in the car (the rod bearing had spun).
I had to service the brakes and put wheel cylinders in.
Plus I am still not finished fixing my car. I have to fix the crank seal plus install a muffler in it.
The car is costing more than I paid for it.
I should have stuck to my 1987 Yugo.
This car is very sluggish.
Obviously you bought one that was beat on. I bought a 93 with 280,000 on the original 3.1 that's never been rebuilt. I just replaced the starter today. the car doesn't even leak oil. the paint has peeled horribly, but other than that the car runs fantastic. but good luck with yours.
Good car, just need to know how to install a heater core.
Major job to install a heater core on a 1995 Corsica... seems if the core is placed and the "car" is built over it!! Never ever again!!!
What you need to know about the GM 3.1L V6 is that these usually are very rugged engines. I also know examples of the 3.1 with 200.000+ miles on them. BUT these engines may very well go at 30.000 due to manufacturing defects. Mine is about to go now, and this is a low mileage engine. I've been told by the repair shop that this is due to a common problem for the 3.1s. The engine parts has been made with too high clearance and this in the end leads to engine failure. Careful driving and high grade oil has prolonged the life of my engine, since I noticed this problem more than two years ago. I was told that these engines may go at 30-40.000 if you are unfortunate, mine has about 60.000 on it and now sounds like an old tractor engine. It does not help to have a rugged design so long GM does not have quality control at the production plant.
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