My 2000 GC with the 3.8L has coolant leaking form the bottom of the timing cover. The dealership tells me that this model of the 3.8L has a flawed timing cover that will need to be replaced. The timing cover alone is $840.00 and labor will be on top of that. I cannot find an aftermarket timiming cover for the 2000 3.8L. Has anyone else heard of this problem or is this a bunch of BS?

 

I have a hard time accepting that the timing cover is systematically "flawed" on a 13-year-old car without there being a recall or TSB. The seal/gasket, maybe, but not the cover itself.

 

There are definitely issues with the timing cover. There wouldn't be a TSB just because of an updated part. And recalls are for safety issues. But as far as I know, the cover issues were oil pump issues, not coolant leaking. There is a hose that runs behind the cover from the nipple just behind the water pump and goes up toward the t-stat housing. That has leaked and caused more than one person to blame the cover. Did find a cheaper cover for ya, http://www.moparpartsoverstock.com/s...sembly=1005053