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Small oil leak

Storm

Storm

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So I just bought a 2004 Grand Prix GT1 with the 3800 V6. Anyhow I bring it home and the next morning I have a couple drops of oil on the ground. I take off the plastic engine cover and there is a leak under the intake manifold. I replaced the upper intake manifold gasket on my 2001 grand am 3400, wasn't bad at all. How hard is it to tackle this job and is there anything else I should know before ordering my new gasket?

Thanks!
 


Bio248 said:
way easier than the 3400, that's for sure.
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Does the lower intake manifold gasket tend to go before than the upper intake manifold gasket?

How can i tell if the lower one should be replaced.

Is there ANYTHING else I need besides the newly designed upper intake manifold gasket?
 
the lower one you'll usually tell because you'll have coolant somewhere that it's not supposed to be (like the oil or outside of the motor pooling around the LIM).

the uppers usually don't go bad for quite some time, but its never a bad idea to swap in a new one while you're in there.
 
Well right now I just had a couple drops of oil on the ground. I tightened the bolts 1/4 turn. The car runs like a top and all coolant levels are staying normal so I dont think I am going to mess with anything for now.
 


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