1996 Chevy Lumina intake gasket

106,680 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VICTORWANDA
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I had a thermostat put on this car 8-4-08 and then the water pump was leaking so I had it replaced9-27-08. Yesterday I went outside and saw something leaking and took it to the shop and the mechanic said it was the intake gasket leaking. Do you think that this is normal wear and tear or something else. Should the system have been pressurized after the water pump was put on?
Oct 6, 2008 at 5:29 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:

If you car has the 3.1L V6, this is a very common problem. The intake gasket should be replaced with an updated / better gasket to avoid leaks later.

Joe
Oct 14, 2008 at 3:24 AM
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