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Does vortec engine mean good?
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October 26th 05, 05:52 PM
Larry Webb
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Does vortec engine mean good?
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> Hi, I was looking at a minivan - astro or safar. Is the 4.3 Vortec a
> good engine? I just see it as a plus in the ads and wanted to know.
> Especially since they are higher in miles (at least the ones I can
> afford). Thanks.
>
To answer your question about being any good. I put 255,000 miles on a
1986 Astro 4.3, the only thing I did to the engine was replace the valve
seals. I presently own a 1997 Safari with 230,000 and it runs great.
Larry
Larry Webb
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