Cracked Intake manifold gasket

2010 DODGE CARAVAN
116,000 MILES • 6.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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A090591
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I learned today that my intake gasket is cracked. We added a sealant to it, will this help? Do i need to leave the vehicle running to give the sealant time to work its way in?
Mar 1, 2018 at 4:36 PM
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STEVE W.
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Sealers are usually not something we recommend. While they could work most discover that the leak they hope to seal does not stay sealed but they do end up with plugged heater cores and radiators because the sealant collects in those small passages instead.

My recommendation would be to drain the coolant out, flush the system and replace the gasket (or the lower intake itself if it is damaged) It is not a real hard job and will ensure that you do not end up with other problems the sealer can cause.

Mar 1, 2018 at 6:03 PM
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Our estimate was $300.00 To fix it. :(
Mar 1, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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STEVE W.
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That is not a bad price if someone else is doing it.
Mar 3, 2018 at 3:37 AM