Lower intake gasket??

[Gramp's GT]

Last week my low coolant light came on so I topped up the resevoir with about 1/2 a quart of dex-cool. There is no white stuff on my dip stick however the top of the oil cap when I take it off shows kinda reddish. Do you think that is anti freeze sneaking in the engine?
I only have about 4000km (about 2400 miles) to go before my extended warrenty is up.

[luniz]

Take it to the dealer and have them do a pressure test.

[Panacea]

Take it to the dealership! Get it done before warranty runs out.

[2Krucial4U]

Just had it done last week, yeah your gaskets are focked, better get that beotch in, in a hurry!

[Gramp's GT]

Stopped into the dealer today. Brought my oil filler cap to the service desk and said "this looks like coolant mixing with my oil" the guy at the service desk says "that (the wihite milky mixture)is nothing to worry about , it is only condensation....it happens whenever the colder weather happens". I disagreed with him so on Wednesday he said to bring it in and they will take a look to see if the gasket is leaking. The only problem is I won't be there..I have to go out of town and will be leaving my car there for a few days until I return home....I hope they don't try to screw me on this one.

[Blackrider]

Originally posted by Gramp's GT
Stopped into the dealer today. Brought my oil filler cap to the service desk and said "this looks like coolant mixing with my oil" the guy at the service desk says "that (the wihite milky mixture)is nothing to worry about , it is only condensation....it happens whenever the colder weather happens". I disagreed with him so on Wednesday he said to bring it in and they will take a look to see if the gasket is leaking. The only problem is I won't be there..I have to go out of town and will be leaving my car there for a few days until I return home....I hope they don't try to screw me on this one.

No he is right That does happend when it gets colder, more so woth Moble 1, But regardless GET A PRESSURE TEST DONE! You dont want to let Coolant eat up your bearings. Lets us know how it goes.

P.S. You can probably rent a pressure tester.

[Gramp's GT]

He said they will "look" at it. Can you tell by looking or do you have to do a pressure test to be sure?

[Blackrider]

Well if you have the Really bad milcky crap, i mean really milcky like a CM Tick then you kind know there is colant in the oil. But if it is just starting a pressure test will tell you for sure. In any case i was always suggest a pressure test. What kind of oil do you use?

[Gramp's GT]

I get all the changes done at the dealer. They use 10/30.

[2Krucial4U]

alright like I said last time I just had my gaskets replaced, and now a few days ago, my car has started leaking oil. I would assume that it obiviously has some connection seeing how I just had it in and all of a sudden this starts happeneing. Any ideas or suggestions.

[Blackrider]

Originally posted by 2Krucial4U
alright like I said last time I just had my gaskets replaced, and now a few days ago, my car has started leaking oil. I would assume that it obiviously has some connection seeing how I just had it in and all of a sudden this starts happeneing. Any ideas or suggestions.

Where is it leaking???

And yes take it back ASAP!

[Gramp's GT]

Thanks for the advice. The dealer changed the lower intake gasket. Hopfully the new one will last longer than the original.

[VaGT]

They are supposed to be improved from the original (according to the TSB).

[action]

I'm on my second one now. 1st at 57k, and second at 99k.:mad: :mad:

[01silverGT]

the new style gasket uses a black gasket material instead of the blue ones. it also has metal stoppers built into the gasket so you can torque the side bolts more and not crush the plastic part of the gasket. also new bolts SHOULD HAVE been installed that have a new loc-tite to grip better. i have faith in these new gaskets!!

[VaGT]

New bolts were put on when they did mine... or at least they billed GM for them on the invoice :-)

[ArcticGT]

Originally posted by 01silverGT
i have faith in these new gaskets!!
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lol, you might eat those words. Someone on here had the new gaskets and 3000 miles later they were back at the dealer. Im on my thrid set of gaskets right now, first set shot at 17K, second set at 24K, and third set currently at 26K. I dont have to much faith in GM at all, my service history list at the top of my invoices look more like a novels then anything else. Im sure I will be seeing them again before I sell the car in March.:rolleyes:

[opie2456]

my car leaks oil and coolant. Both lights came on today.Goes back to the dealer 2nd time this month on monday

[Pontiac Ninja]

Originally posted by ArcticGT
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lol, you might eat those words. Someone on here had the new gaskets and 3000 miles later they were back at the dealer. Im on my thrid set of gaskets right now, first set shot at 17K, second set at 24K, and third set currently at 26K. I dont have to much faith in GM at all, my service history list at the top of my invoices look more like a novels then anything else. Im sure I will be seeing them again before I sell the car in March.:rolleyes:

You're on a 3rd set of gaskets in 26,000 miles :eek: !! Thats crazy! My 2000 is at 29,000 and haven't had a problem yet (knock on wood). I'd say you have had some horrible luck. Is there anything I can do to try and help prolong that from happening? Any warning signs?? I've heard all these horror stories about coolant leaking and replaceing gaskets. Just curious. Thanks.:)
Jason

[Blackrider]

Originally posted by Ram_Air20
You're on a 3rd set of gaskets in 26,000 miles :eek: !! Thats crazy! My 2000 is at 29,000 and haven't had a problem yet (knock on wood). I'd say you have had some horrible luck. Is there anything I can do to try and help prolong that from happening? Any warning signs?? I've heard all these horror stories about coolant leaking and replaceing gaskets. Just curious. Thanks.:)
Jason

Not realy anything you can do. Warning's are Low Colant light and Flothy Milky **** on your oil filler cap.

[atc3434]

60k on my 99, fingers still crossed! ;) I'm curious if there is any connection to harder driving and failed gaskets. Also, perhaps driving the car cold warms them up too fast. Just thoughts anyways.

[gmard]

My gasket went at about 45,000(out of waranty). I created a stink, the dealer brought in the regional manager and they paid for 50%.

[SteveGT1]

Leaking gaskets is not at all bad luck. GM has a serious quality problem and they refuse to do anything about it. The reason why there has not been a recall is because leaking gaskets are not considered a "safety concern". I have a 2001 and I am on my third set of gaskets. They all leaked after the warrenty period and I paid for them each time, GM refused to do anything about it.It's really funny because the guy in the parts department told me they can't keep the gaskets in stock! This is my second GM car and my family has been driving them for years. I leased a GPGT in 99 and bought my GAGT in 2001. I love my GA when it runs properly (rarely). Since the warrenty ran out I have replaced the multifunction switch, heater resistor, power steering pump,tail lights, rack and pinion, gas cap, serptine belt,fuel pressure sensor,strut mounts and 3 sets of gaskets. I thought I had a lemon untill I started reading posts from GA owners that all have had the same problems. My girlfriend even bought an SE with solid sun, etc. This will be the last GM I will ever buy. They are now using a marketing campain about the new "quality" of all thier new units. What about us, the people who paid for junk? Thier marketing statments are basically saying they know thier quality sucks and they are trying to correct it. Untill I pay off the the car that depricates daily, I guess I'm stuck with it.