Lumina motor replacement
#1
07-23-07, 07:48 PM
Lumina motor replacement
I have a 1997 Lumina that recently overheated causing damage to the 3.1L motor (coolant in the oil). My buddy has a 3.8L Corsica, I think he said it was a '93. Can anyone tell me if this motor will bolt into my Lumina? He told me he thought it would. Thanks.
#2
07-24-07, 10:02 AM
You're fixin to create a Frankensteinish nightmare there bro..........3.1 is a Chevy engine.........The 3.8 is a Buick........The wiring harness will be completely different, as will the ECM and PROM..........CAN it be done??? Probably............but there are added expenses that will make getting the right engine seem cheap
#3
07-24-07, 02:39 PM
That's about what I figured. I didn't think he was right on them being compatible, but in the interest of getting my car back on the road I had to look into it. I think maybe he was thinking of the 3.4L, which I believe is interchangeable. Oh, well....
