"C. E. White" <cewhite3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "George Adams" <george9219@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>I am considering a pre-emptive intake manifold replacement on my
>> wife's 1997 G.M. 54,000 miles, looks and runs like new.
>>
>> I checked Advance Auto Parts website and found two choices, the
>> Motormite at $265, and the Dorman at $199. The show a picture of the
>> Dorman, and it appears to be all plastic like the original. No picture
>> of the Motormite, but it carries a lifetime warranty. Anyone have any
>> info on these two items?
>>
>> TIA,
>> George
>
> I am curious why you think you need to replace the manifold at this late
> date. My Mother owned two Grand Marquis and I owned a Mustang with that
> engine and none had the manifold problem. And even if the manifold
fails,
> the engine has "fail safe cooling." You would be able to continue
driving
> the vehicle (at reduced speed) to reach a repair location.
>
Uh, didn't the poster ask about a GM intake manifold? If so, I agree that
it might be a good idea to replace this intake manifold before it fails.
Around 60,000 to 65,000 miles. Mine did, and I know others with the 3.8L
V6
that have done so. Pure GM plastic junk!
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