10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$125.00
Average Mileage:
69,667 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- buy a different car, not gm (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replaced intake manifold & fuel pump pressure regulator (1 reports)
fuel delivery system problem
Helpful Websites About 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo intake manifold exploded
2009Mar 29
Monte Carlo SS 3800 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
my battery suddenly did not have a charge. I decided to jump the vehicle and after a few minutes of charging, the lights were on but the engine did not turn over. After a few more minutes we turned the key again and then BOOM, sounded like a shotgun and brought the neighbors out. My intake valve and oil cap were laying on the ground in front of the car after hitting the open hood. There was a a cloud of smoke and that was it. This has just happened, so I have not explored my options yet. I wanted to share my experience with the other though. If anyone has any suggestions please share.
2008Feb 06
Monte Carlo SS 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 79,000 miles
My car exploded while starting. The engine tried to start and the made a loud boom and sounded liked a bomb fell on top of me. Upon popping the hood, we saw pieces of the plastic intake manifold everywhere. You could actually see a large hole and look directly into the intake manifold. It was very scary and I actually thought my car was shot by a rocket missile. After a few chamomile tea's, I relaxed a little and figured out what I needed to fix it. I purchased a new intake on eBay for $100 and started the repair. While I was reading up on it, I found that this happens because of the fuel pump pressure regulator failing and the regulator is the actual culprit. I found instructions online and ended up buying a new pressure regulator and al new tune up parts. I put it together and started it up and it worked fine. Thank god for the internet and hopefully this will help someone else who gets extremely freaked out when their engine seems like it explodes.
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2008Jan 19
Monte Carlo SS 3800 V6
The intake manifold exploded in my Monte Carlo, blowing a disc in my neck, which now has been replaced with an artificial one. I have now had a disability for eight months and am still undergoing treatments! I could have been killed and my kids saw the whole thing!!!
I have just learned that there was a defect investgation,on the 2001 monte carlos FPR's . I hope this is taken care of soon. It has turned my life upside down and I live with chronic pain. I nor my mother in-law never recieved a notice of the recall. And my daughter owned the same kind and same year car, and neither would ever start!!! 2001 monte carlo ss.
broken
Thayer, MO, USA
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