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Old 08-04-2007, 05:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: What is the 98-04 STS like?

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Originally Posted by YngGuyInaBuick
I have heard good and bad in regards to the Northstar engines. Supposedly, they are very durable internally, but suffer from seal/gasket failures and electrical gremlins as they get older.

The 4.5 and 4.9 V8s from the late 80s- early 90s were very, very dependable and a lot of them are still on the road.


THe HT's did get "reliable" when they got the roller cam...

They did have loads of timing cover, oil pan & intake leaks....
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