GMC Acadia 3.6 V6 engine removal through the top in your driveway overview/ NOT nut and bolt
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2020
- So in this video we’re actually taking an 3.6 v6 LFX engine out of a Chevy traverse but this is going to be the same procedure with your GMC Acadia the bolt locations for the front bumper cover or going to be nearly identical. So try the procedure before you send me your hateful comments about how I’m not removing it out of a GMC Acadia (Believe it or not underneath the drivetrain is exactly identical to the Chevy traverse meaning only the outside looks different) Now this is not a nut and bolt video showing you every single little stop and nuance but I thought it would be helpful since there is no videos of anyone showing you how to remove these engines on UA-cam so I do most certainly hope it helps you out if you think it’s too big of a job to tackle you’re more than welcome to contact me over here and Accurate Engines and I will certainly be able to help you with the procedure. So God bless and have the greatest of day
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Absolutely an amazing video , just lost the engine on my 2011 Acadia 370000 km on it the rest of the vehicle is good shape . This video will help me for sure if i decide install another 3.6 . Thanks AL you are wizard that was truly magical.
I've been wrenching on cars since 96 and I can tell you this was an extremely helpful video. I did have to take an extra step and remove the oil pan to get to some torque converter bolts since my engine would not rotate completely. didn't need to see every bolt removed to know how to get this job done. thumbs up to your ninja mechanic! keep wrenching brother!!
Well brother, thank you thank you so so much. I really enjoy reading comments like this it makes my day and makes it very worth doing it some people don’t understand why we don’t take nut and bolt videos but some people get it so thank you for being one of them welcome to the channel very happy to have you.
No sound from the radio in your acadia? Check out this video where we show you how to possibly get it to come back on!
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I am about to do this job at work next week and I think this is a amazing video. The last video I watch of yours saved me a ton of time!!! It was a equinox 2.4 engine you guys showed me how to remove it from the top when everyone I know drops the subframe. That video gave me the confidence to remove the engine from the top and I want to say thank you. This is also a great video and I am sure will bring me success when I do this job next week. Thank you for the great content!! Keep up the amazing work
Thank you very very much we love having people like you around here for sure I’m very honored to have folks like you who appreciate what we do
I'm happy I found this vid here on YT. That said, I've been searching my area for an experienced mechanic to replace the engine (and possibly the transmission) in my 2011 GMC Acadia with the 3.6L V6. After watching this video, I'm convinced you are the people I need to employ to undertake such a complex endeavor. I reside in northern Vermont and to be honest, I cannot locate a good local mechanic with the proper experience to do so. I was thinking of having my Acadia shipped out to you folks to do the job. I'll be in touch with you later this week to discuss the job. Cheers!
Please don’t ship that to Accurate Engines he will be very very disappointed I made this video when I first went there and after a while I realized even though Al is very very good at what he does and I would trust him to do anything for me I would not trust Lanny. The owner of Accurate engines as far as I can throw him. Just terrible workmanship on the inside of the engines because he will not do things correctly.
I would recommend another engine builder
People call me crazy all the time, But my Pops & I take EVERY engine we do out of the top! We own a dealership & collision center. Now, I’m sure there are a few out there that have to go through the bottom, But we haven’t ran across one yet. We also don’t take the whole front end off of most. For those that don’t believe it can be done, trust me IT CAN!!! I really enjoyed the video Sir, and agree with a lot you say. Earned a new sub here! Hello from the Blue Ridge Mountains in Va...
Well welcome and it’s nice to wake up and hear things like this so I greatly appreciate it very much.
Wow. I hope that guy gets paid good for doing all that. Pay him good so he will stay with you for long time.
And thank you for doing the video.
I learned a lot.
Thanks to the guy that did the work and thanks to the camera man.
Please keep the videos coming.
I wish I would’ve had this video when I had to pull my engine last year would’ve speed up the process a ton
Hey sorry I missed that in the video but I will say that the overview was awsome and I got it out based on the video I am from the south ya'll are awsome it helped emincly in the process
That was awesome! I might need him to come to arkansas to help put mine back together! Lol
Going to attempt this for a customer her block Has a viewing window haha and I don’t have a lift atm so taking the front off is only way to do so doesn’t look terrible
Excellent vid, thats what is needed, an over view, we don't need to watch bolts removed. The only part that concerns me is dealing with rusty bolts and keeping track of the bolts. This mechanic looks like he could do this in his sleep.
Yes Al is a machine…… He can do dozens of different engines and tell you exactly where everything goes On just about any domestic car truck or SUV . He was one of the very few reasons I even liked going to Accurate Engines the guy who owns that place is a real piece of work , he has about 15 to 18 employees that he doesn’t even deserve….. anyways I hired a 20 year old kid that had never done one of them Engines before and he took it out and put it back in only asking me how to get the serpentine belt off😳🤯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 from watching that video……
A week later the car came back with a problem he forgot to tighten up one of the bolts on the back cylinder head that held down the grounds other than that he did a fantastic job. So if he can do it I’m certain you can do it!!!!
Thanks for making this video! Big help
Imagine the Acadia and its cousins (enclave, outlook, traverse) with the 3800 v6?! That engine was bulletproof. Those things would’ve run forever!! Mechanics love that 3.6.
You know that’s a really good idea Jose maybe I should take a 3.8 engine and transmission out of like a Buick or something that has rusted away and install it in one of the 2 Wheel Dr. versions of this I’m sure it’s Absolutely possible that would be really neat but not practical for youtube no one would care or at least not as many people as you think would
I would do it if I had the know how. I know it’s not as popular as an LS (which I also have) but just think how much better they would be
Well to be honest with you it’s not really about knowing how to do it it’s about figuring out how to do it while you’re doing it there was a guy that I knew that took a 1982 Cadillac Seville it was in really good condition and put the 3800 driveline in it it’s not rocket science the only thing you would need is the computer in the wiring harness and it would pretty much be plug-and-play. You may have to change the location of a couple of motor mounts but I’d be willing to bet that the axles and probably even the same length you would just use the ones from the Buick or the Impala etc. etc.
"The driver shide strut tower" lol ☠😂
Give al a raise
I 100% agree with that if Al wasn’t around …., I think that place might be pretty close to falling apart…… he’s not the only one that works there that’s a good worker but he’s one of the best!!!
I still cannot believe GM were that lazy in design .
I get it-it’s Tons of room in there- cabin wise.
But that engine bay will forever be a mess.
And like the current gen Escape 1.6, the 3.6 suffers both from bad oil circulation and coolant circulation @ idle.
Other wise it’s a fantastic truck-I have one I have to do my timing chain on.
Have a 16 in the shop I have to swap motors on too that’s why I’m here thanks guys!
I’m telling you when I say Al can do these engines in and out within 6 to 8 hours. I truly mean it so you will get that good if you have 16 of them sitting at your shop lol
I have a question. I have a 2012 acadia that the motor went out and when looking online I can find 2013 or newer vin d for like $1000 less than 2012 vin d. Do you know if there's a reason for the difference and can they be interchanged or is there something specific for certain years?
Great job
Good job 👍
Great video . anyone in the northeast watching this video because you have a bad engine. I have one in my one owner 2007 Saturn Outlook for sale cheaper then any scrap yard and you can hear it run before you buy. i am in Southern NJ
I put it at the top for you hopefully that helps you
Let me know when you sell it
@@sharpcarco thank you sir
Rick is it still available I'm in Central Jersey
Andre let me know if you get that so I can remove it from the top
Thank you so much I can do that
Yes because if anybody else can do it you can do it to Mark welcome to the channel!!!
Attemping this today its definitely more work then dropping it through the bottom but again this a video for those without a lift. you can do this with jack stands and a cherry picker in your garage or driveway I'll update after I get it out
Don’t worry Noel you can certainly do it.
Just put it back together quickly so you don’t get that mind over matter thing going on that if you wait and you put it off you won’t want to put it back together.... you can certainly ask me questions on clays ac and auto repair on Facebook and I can try to answer them for you we generally have one of them in the shop so that may be helpful for you putting it back together.
Thanks I currently about 20 mins from having it out wasnt hard at all I have to pull this one from a wrecked Arcadia and it's going into a traverse still have to pull the traverse engine as well so I'll be a pro by the time I'm done but your video was very helpful and got it done in 4hrs so not too bad if I can do the same for the traverse
@@noelcedillo4813did the wheel move after removing the housin?
@@enocalva5695 what wheel are you referring to my friend
@@noelcedillo4813 the passenger front wheel since you have to take the housing of the engine
Yes good job..
How much for a remanufactured 3.6vvt(2011 buick lacrosse)?
How much would it be if I bring this model in the shop to put a new engine
2010 GMC Acadia AWD ...is it possible to remove the front stabilizer bar without dropping the engine cradle?
Sorry nomad I honestly do not know the answer to that question I wish I could help brother
I’m in replacing the engine and transmission at the same time. Hope I can get it out with out dropping it. Will see. I have only started
You’re actually gonna find it easier to get out this way if this is something you’ve done before maybe not on this particular model you should have it done in about three hours maybe
@@sharpcarco I did it. I was able to lift out the engine to the top. It worked really easy. I will put the engine in the same way. I should do a video on it.
Where can i find you i have a 2009 GMC Acadia. Bought this vehicle at a dealership and the owner said that he rebuilt the engine. But, my vehicle shakes
I had to skip through your but I was curious if you had an idea on how long it takes coming through the front? I have to replace my mothers 3.6 on her 08 Acadia. I know it’s much quicker and easier to just lift the vehicle and drop the whole carriage but unfortunately I don’t have a lift at the house and the concrete currently isn’t thick enough in out pole barn. Thanks
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Where can I find the full video of 2008 gmc Acadia 3.6l engine removal I learned a lot from the overview but would like to see the full version pls
Yes most people would but as I described in the video it would be impossible for me to make that obviously Al is a lot more skilled at doing it than I am so I probably would never be the one to make one of them videos, It may be likely in the future if I ever get one of them vehicles but I do not have one right now
Can you change piston rings without taking out the engine, just curious if it can be done?
Not that I’m aware of
Can you pull the engine from the top with the trans still installed on the engine
I don’t know more than likely not through the top but I suppose it could be possible
Great video, where are you located at so I can take mine, sir?
I’m in Grand Rapids Michigan you can look me up on clays AC and auto repair or send me an email
Thenewclayway@gmail.com
Beauty
Can one swap the 3.6 VVT to a less powerful but way more reliable 3.5 or 3.9
That’s a terrific idea and of course you could do it. I don’t know if it be worth it but it they are much better Engines
awsome, awsome awsome
Lets see you put it back in
God Damn GM make sure you can’t change a light bulb with trap removing your front end and one tire..back in the 1960s -1970s and 80s to mid 1990s you did your own work on the drive way ..now with the computer control with 3000 codes they purposely compact and enclosed it so well you have to take to a $140 hr mechanic..I hate new cars..I traded my 2014 GMC Acadia Timing Chain started going quoted $4000 to tear apart fix. Plus tune up the coil and plugs are under a 8 bolt manifold WTF!!! …I’m buying a 1985-1990 Silverado pick up, easy as hell to work on!!! Yourself
Great video. This will work for the 2008 Buick enclave as well right??
Yes they are the same car
Thanks. Last question, I have to swap the engine. where do you recommend I get the engine from?
Call Jason at Austin Jordan Engines, tell him that Clay sent you and he will give you a great discount. He’s a really good guy you can at least get a Quote from him I’m sorry I don’t personally know how much he charges people on them but I know he does ship nationwide and has a warranty
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@@sharpcarco
Thank you. I will call. Your awesome man, I appreciate it
I got a 2010 Acadia and need a 3.6 motor
What do you charge to remove and rebuild? I think I have a spun bearing.
I think Lanny is right around $8000,
What is your shop name?
i have a 2011 buick enclave that might need a engine
Clay’s and auto repair. You can look me up on Facebook and send me a private message
Or you can email me at
Thenewclayway@gmail.com
Is it easier to take it out from the top or bottom?
Neither…….. Both ways are a pain in the ass and you pretty much need a lift to take it out through the bottom
It really is a breeze with a lift, honestly. This method looks way more difficult but it is the only way most DIYers have. They made the subframe & complete powertrain assembly pretty easy to disconnect and lower as one unit, you just have to have the right equipment for it. Most of this stuff that's removed here you never have to touch when you lower it out the bottom.
How can I get ahold of you and get a quote? I have a 08 Acadia and would like it remanufactured or rebuilt
Yes you may
You can look me up on Clays Ac and Auto Repair on Facebook and send me a private message
You can email me at thenewclayway@gmail.com
I’m sure you understand I do not give out my cell phone number over my UA-cam but if you email me or message me I will give it to you no problem look forward to speaking with you Erik
Why do you not leave the ac charged and in the vehicle?
Because I don’t believe you can remove the motor with it hooked up but I’m not sure
Mannnnn awesome video but shitttttt that's a lot of stuff to do . I have a 2010 GMC Acadia 3.6 but no way in hell I will attempt that.... I'm in Atlanta GA would love for u guys to fix my motor it has a knocking sound the oil pump failed & I just want to fix it ????
That would be a sweet video Eddie. No how we had a vehicle come from Atlanta Georgia. And get their engine rebuilt and replaced .we can send a transport over and get it it’s really not that expensive for us to pick it up. Call around to get some quotes locally and then get a hold of me . I think you’ll find that our prices will be in line with what you can get locally even after we ship it up here to Michigan. End it will still leave and have the three-year warranty on it. If that something you’re interested in doing private message me on my Facebook page please Aci and Auto Repair I’ll give you my personal cell phone number and give you a quote.
@@sharpcarco Bossman I've been trying to find you on Facebook but no luck can u plz send me a txt or call 678)6930887
Is it different on a all wheel drive model?
Well we talk about that in the video I don’t remember where but you have to loosen up the nose cone of the transfer case and pull it back about a quarter inch separating it just a little bit then that will allow you to get the engine out and in easily it’s more for getting the engine back in then getting it out. Sometimes you can get it out without doing that but most of the time it’s a real pain in the ass to get it back in if you don’t do that yes you will lose some fluid.
Excellent! Thank You!
My way to remove this engine i do it from below is les work 100%.
That’s most people’s way of doing it. … but there’s some people that do not have lifts and I do personally prefer doing it this way. It’s very very easy and straightforward but you know to each their own.
How many hours do it takes
About three
Just discovering you video. I'm in madison Wisconsin. Need a 2010 Buick either replace or remanufactured. Whats you contact? I'd trailer it over to you
I try not to give my personal contact information out over my channel so please email me at
Thenewclayway@gmail.com
I’ll be happy to help you out and give you an estimate for different directions that you can go
Just emailed you. 2010 Buick Enclave
I sent you my number
how much does it cost to replace an engine?
Remanufactured $6 to 7000
Used $3000
The mechanic looks like the guy from the walking dead
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS MAN IS SMOKING IN A VERY DANGEROUS MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
I was wondering how long it would take somebody to say something about that.
But to be honest with you you’re not a smoker so you have no idea what you’re talking about.
No offense meant, you do you and other people will do themselves. That’s why we live in the best country on the face of the planet because we’re all free to our opinions and to do as we like with our own bodies.
Lmao really man!? Being a mechanic is a very stressful job. Simply smoking a cigarette is only dangerous to the person smoking and maybe second hand smoke. You need a good air to fuel ratio then a good spark for anything to actually ignite. You can throw a lit cigarette directly into five gallons of gas and it will go out. The shit gets scary when hardcore old school mechanics start torching frames and hardware right next to gas tanks made of metal or plastic. I miss the hard knocks of the old school too many pansies now a days
It’s faster to just drop it from the bottom.
I can agree with you if you’re replacing the whole thing but if you’re rebuilding it and you don’t have a lift disassembling it piece by piece is not really an issue especially if you don’t have a lift this video is extremely helpful for those types of folks which are generally the people watching UA-cam channels
Don't do it from the top if it's awd, I had to cut a piece of the transfer case to get it back in. Other then that great video
Sorry to say that’s probably one of the simplest parts of the procedure by loosening the bolts to the transfer case and pulling it back a quarter inch (no it doesn’t need to come off just needs to be moved back) it will slide right out and back in….. we do them all the time…… and never cut anything.
Thanks for the kind words but I know we talked about that in the video.
@@sharpcarco I didn't know it it could be taken out that simply or I would have done that for sure! Well I know for next time I appreciate the wisdom!
Don't buy a GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, Saturn Outlook, or Buick Enclave.
Yeah GM really shit the bed on these things. Makes me wonder if it’s almost on purpose
@@sharpcarco GM knew the flaws but sold them anyway. They sold a lot of these along with the Equinox/Terrain which is just as bad if not worse.
I wanna be Al
really from under more easy 😂😂
Yeah smoking a cigarette under a gasoline engine.💥💥💥💥💥🌚💥💥💥💥
And yet we’re all still living somehow…..
I know you are one of those people who wear a helmet when riding the merry-go-round.
@nojunkwork5735 I should’ve let him know that I often smoke cigarettes while I’m welding fuel tanks. that would’ve made his mind 🤯…
@@sharpcarco That's for sure.
You said in a driveway bit there is not drive way in your video .. MMM ill give anothers chanse to your channels but keep in mind nest time you said something just do it.
Why doesn't Lanny pay his bills. I never got paid to replace the failed engine when the crank shaft broke in half. 5.4 3 valve
I know but ……. I’m not there any longer. Maybe in the future I will make a video on that …. Email me I want my story to be concrete facts . Thenewclayway@gmail.Com