What are the intake gaskets on a 1994 Grand Am GT?
Looking for a step-by-step for the intake gaskets on my 1994 Pontiac Grand Am GT with a 3.1L. Help would be much appreciated? Step 1 – Buy a shop manual.
Why is coolant leaking from my GM 3.1L engine?
One of the most common problems on the GM 3.1L and 3.4L V6 engines is coolant leaking from the intake manifold gaskets. This problem has been a gold mine for GM and the auto repair industry.
Is there a problem with coolant leaking from intake gaskets?
This problem has been a gold mine for GM and the auto repair industry. Although GM has been aware of this problem ‘since man learned to walk upright and harnessed the power of fire’, they haven’t done much to correct it (other than to deflect blame onto the owner of the vehicle for supposedly using the wrong type of coolant).
What kind of gaskets are on an intake manifold?
The updated gaskets have a metal shim type core with rubber gaskets lining the ports as opposed to an all plastic core. The updated intake manifold gaskets are usually called the ‘premium’ intake manifold gaskets and the old plastic type are known as the ‘standard’ intake manifold gaskets.
Looking for a step-by-step for the intake gaskets on my 1994 Pontiac Grand Am GT with a 3.1L. Help would be much appreciated? Step 1 – Buy a shop manual.
What are the gaskets on the intake manifold made of?
They can be made of paper, rubber, metal, and sometimes a combination of the three. The intake manifold gaskets are responsible for sealing the intake manifold against the cylinder head(s). Apart from sealing engine vacuum, certain designs will also seal engine coolant.
One of the most common problems on the GM 3.1L and 3.4L V6 engines is coolant leaking from the intake manifold gaskets. This problem has been a gold mine for GM and the auto repair industry.
This problem has been a gold mine for GM and the auto repair industry. Although GM has been aware of this problem ‘since man learned to walk upright and harnessed the power of fire’, they haven’t done much to correct it (other than to deflect blame onto the owner of the vehicle for supposedly using the wrong type of coolant).