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05-18-2013
Ok.... 2000 Grand Prix 3.8. The coolant elbows on the tensioner pulley gave out yesterday (40 miles from home btw) once I got to work . I figured it wasn't a big deal, so I replaced them. Well ever since I replaced them, the light continuously comes on (as soon as MINUTES after i start driving), and i have gone through a lot of water in less than 24 hrs. There is no obvious leak.
Is this a possible head gasket, or intake Manifold gskt?
I need answers ASAP
05-18-2013
Did you bleed the coolant out after filling it?
05-18-2013
Yes.
It looks like the intake manifold gasket gave out.
05-19-2013
How hard of a job is doing the intake manifold on these 3800's? I've done it on a 350 in a GMC Yukon, and it basically sucked.
05-19-2013
It's super easy on a 3800
05-20-2013
I'd doubt it's the LIM's leaking that badly. I'd expect it's the UIM itself. Not a gasket.
http://www.grandprixforums.net/97-03...ure-60667.html
05-20-2013
The smoke seemed to be coming heavily from the upper left corner of the LIM gasket.
Plus, i'm sure it was leaking oil as well.
05-20-2013
Well.. something to consider when you go in. Plug the coolant ports so you can't have an issue with the UIM after that.
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