Stephen Soulsby
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2001
I just installed a reman 231 in my '84 T-Type. It sounded great at first. a week ago. I have been going as easy on it as I can considering I live in the mountains. In the last wee, it has developed a tap. I have double checked the TC bolts and they're still tight. The engine idles good, but when I rev it to about 1750rpm it starts tapping. It is at it's loudest at about 2000rpm, and after that it get's quieter (or is drowned out by the engine). This is the third reman Buick V6 I have had, and the other two have had the exact same problem. I now have 500 miles on the motor and just changed the oil (Valvoline 10w-30 Durablend). The first reman I had replaced under warranty because the block had a hairline crack that coolant leaked out of. The second one ended up being trashed because the noise got very loud suddenly, and now this third one is really pissing me off! In a fit of frustration I went full-throttle for about three seconds and only made it worse.
What is the major defect that these engines seem to have? The first two engines were ATK, and this one is a Recon. I really am now thinking of cutting my losses and selling the car and I'll never look at a Buick again! This engine does have a warranty on it, but I'd rather walk than pull this engine again.
What is the major defect that these engines seem to have? The first two engines were ATK, and this one is a Recon. I really am now thinking of cutting my losses and selling the car and I'll never look at a Buick again! This engine does have a warranty on it, but I'd rather walk than pull this engine again.