Re: Intake Gasket Failure Question

When I was having problems I re-torqued the intake manifold bolts. There
were loose bolts. This seemed to have done the trick. This also worked on
the valve cover the oil pan and a part around the output shafts on the
transmission.


"Jack L. Spratt" <rburpee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> My understanding is GM claims that the DexCool coolant is responsible
for
> intake Gasket Failures.
> My understanding is also that the intake failures have been happening
since
> around the mid 1990's. Isnt that before they even started using Dexcool?
If
> I am wrong on that then I stand corrected. In any case if GM new that
the
> Dexcool was the problem then why didnt they just have a recall to drain
the
> dexcool and refill all the cars with the green stuff? Would this be
because
> GM would then be admitting to a known problem? The problem has been
around
> for 10 years unaddressed year after year. GM used to make some of may
> favorite cars...Hotrod Chevelles, GTOs Camaros etc. But GM ....you done
> changed. I just dont know if I still want to be your friend.
>
>