lower intake gasket leak on 2002 regal 3.8 non supercharged
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lower intake gasket leak on 2002 regal 3.8 non supercharged
Hey there everyone
I was told by the GM dealer that the antifreeze leak is in my lower intake gasket on my 2002 Buick regal 3.8 sohc.
Here's what I think I need to get to do the job:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...8_171723_5297_
and
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ntifier=231489
I can re-use the hardware though, right? it's not like replacing head bolts where the bolts have to be replaced?
If i'm missing anything please let me know ASAP!
I was told by the GM dealer that the antifreeze leak is in my lower intake gasket on my 2002 Buick regal 3.8 sohc.
Here's what I think I need to get to do the job:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...8_171723_5297_
and
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ntifier=231489
I can re-use the hardware though, right? it's not like replacing head bolts where the bolts have to be replaced?
If i'm missing anything please let me know ASAP!
#3
Yeah, they said it was deffinately the gasket. So I went an got the upper and lower intake gaskets that I posted links to.
#4
This looks about right for the price listed on the metal "Problem Saver" set if you wish to invest that much. I haven't done many UIM/LIM replacements(just tear downs) but most the guys on sister forums run the metal ones to prevent redoing the manifold gaskets again.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...66_259711_5297_
This was another set haven't found reviews for these
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...ke-Gasket.aspx
You or dealer doing the instal? If it's you I would encourage locktite as well on the manifold bolts.
The reason I asked if it was the gaskets was these sometimes go too.
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...nt-Elbows.aspx
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...66_259711_5297_
This was another set haven't found reviews for these
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...ke-Gasket.aspx
You or dealer doing the instal? If it's you I would encourage locktite as well on the manifold bolts.
The reason I asked if it was the gaskets was these sometimes go too.
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...nt-Elbows.aspx
Last edited by Merc6; 12-29-2011 at 02:46 AM.
#5
This looks about right for the price listed on the metal "Problem Saver" set if you wish to invest that much. I haven't done many UIM/LIM replacements(just tear downs) but most the guys on sister forums run the metal ones to prevent redoing the manifold gaskets again.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...66_259711_5297_
This was another set haven't found reviews for these
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...ke-Gasket.aspx
You or dealer doing the instal? If it's you I would encourage locktite as well on the manifold bolts.
The reason I asked if it was the gaskets was these sometimes go too.
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...nt-Elbows.aspx
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...66_259711_5297_
This was another set haven't found reviews for these
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...ke-Gasket.aspx
You or dealer doing the instal? If it's you I would encourage locktite as well on the manifold bolts.
The reason I asked if it was the gaskets was these sometimes go too.
http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...nt-Elbows.aspx
Not sure how long we will have this car, because my wife is talking about trading it for something newer.
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