I dont the intake manifold leak-yet. I am at 54k miles and I was just wondering if it is b/c my car is so "young" or that my car is just so special Any thoughts?

 

?????? most people don't have leaks at the intake manifold, its just a common problem. Even if you do get a leak, its only an hour or so to fix...

 

well its not young, my car leaked at 17k, so your lucky

 

I had no leakage at 90k miles. Though when I pulled the intake for a cam install, the seal in part of the back was not as good as it could have been.

 

how is it only an hour or so fix?? dont u have to take the intake manifold off and replace the gaskets? doesnt look like a couple hour job. if it is, gimme some insight for the future.

 

hey blackbird, since your in piscataway only like 15 mins from me, we can change ours together =) cuz i know mines leakin, and the crank seal, an the oil pan, an the valve covers lol, all these leaks are very small and my oil pressure is still pretty good....but they are leaks non the less....and i need help fixin em

 

Maybe its a couple hours, I never really timed myself. Didn't seem to take very long anyways, no need to hurry anyways because you need to wait 24-48 hours to let the RTV seal.

 

i did the intake gasket maybe 4 weeks ago, i took my time did it right no leaks and it took me 3 hours to do, the hardest thing is getting the old gasket off and making sure its all cleaned

 

hmm guess I will have to come and see one of you guys when I need it done. I think i may have a leak. Seems only here and there though on the back of the manifold of course. My oil level rarely is below the mark but does need a top off here and there. hmm....wonder if an LT4 intake is in order when I do it. oh well. Are there any resources to do it yourself available on the web?

 

I bought mine in '97 with 11,700 mi.... and an intake leak.

 

Have patience.

...If you drive it, it will come...

 

I owned a 95TA which got the leak first at about 10k and then again about 20k later. I thought I had the leak with my current LT1, but at 84k it appears I did not have the leak, it may have been the rear main seal instead. I fixed it with this product:

www.auto-rx.com


I used to leak out about one quart of oil every 6000 miles before, not a major amount, but enough to be a hassle (and a messy driveway!) But after using this product I have now gone 2000 miles without needing any oil at all.

So hopefully I won't end up getting the intake leak. I figure if it hasn't shown up by 84k, it may not show up at all. Perhaps I should wrap the EGR with something to prevent it's heat from causing an intake leak in my future?

 

There's those that have, and those that will.

Leak that is.

 

My intake does not leak @ 115 k *knocks on wood *