Boost needs diagnosis (possible LIM again)

boost21 · 12-13-2005, 11:21 PM

hey al i need to know if this is my lower intake manifold leaking. the low coolent light flashed tonight and i got to be plesently suprizd to see this. My oil on the oil cap is creamy so im gussing it is

GrahamKracka · 12-13-2005, 11:22 PM

yep..looks that way

esp if your oil is milky...dead givaway anyways

boost21 · 12-13-2005, 11:23 PM

just great....2nd time around and right in time for the holidays and being a full time student and working holiday hours

GrahamKracka · 12-13-2005, 11:25 PM

its natural to see a LITTLE seepage a the manifolds really....but milky oil is a no no

boost21 · 12-13-2005, 11:26 PM

yeah and the seepage has never been there

times like these make me want to just sell all my parts and get a differant car

GrahamKracka · 12-13-2005, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boost21

yeah and the seepage has never been there

times like these make me want to just sell all my parts and get a differant car

cough cough....notice sig

GrahamKracka · 12-13-2005, 11:27 PM

it'd be nice to see the oil cap too...just to make sure

AznGA · 12-13-2005, 11:29 PM

That's definitely leaking. When did you get new improved LIM gaskets?

GrahamKracka · 12-13-2005, 11:32 PM

i had an external leak for the longest time before **** started leaking into my oil.

he could be like me and never got the inproved ones first time around

boost21 · 12-13-2005, 11:37 PM

/\/\/\ im guessing i didnt cuz it was replaced before i bought my car(used) and i was hoping i would never have to worry about this happening. i went to take a fw pix of my cap but whatever was on there has since dripped off. hopefully i can take a few parts off tomorow and bring her into the dealer

AznGA · 12-13-2005, 11:50 PM

Either they didn't replace the gaskets at all, or they used the old style ones.

boost21 · 12-13-2005, 11:53 PM

i just cant believe this is going on. for like the past week my car wouldnt get up to 200 degrees but the heat was warm. and like my car has seemed sluggish lately i dont know if that also means anything

AznGA · 12-14-2005, 12:02 AM

Well leaking coolent means engine running hotter than usual. You might need a thermostat if your engine is running cooler than supposed to.

kse73 · 12-14-2005, 04:57 AM

I had the new and improved ones put on and Im gettin external leaking again. Nothin in the oil yet... :-\

12-14-2005, 07:16 AM

If the oil under the cap is milky, you have the dreaded leaking LIM gasket as stated above. I've been there. I'm sure the boost aided in damaging the LIM gasket. How long has there been coolant in the oil? The longer that condition exists, the greater a chance of internal engine damage can occur.

coupe · 12-14-2005, 07:26 AM

I dont think he is actually boosted.

iceman · 12-14-2005, 07:29 AM

should see a good amount of RTV coming out between the block and lim in that little valley there... :\ maybe someone didn't RTFM or those aren't the new gaskets but like others said, definitely an LIM leak. if you have access to a garage and have basic hand tools I suggest you try it yourself

12-14-2005, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

I dont think he is actually boosted.

OOps!

AaronGTR · 12-14-2005, 07:40 AM

Yeah, it's definitely a LIM leak, and if it's repaired correctly you should not get ANY seppage from there. Just make sure you get the new gaskets with the metal disks in them (that's all they should be selling now, the old ones should be gone) and use plenty of RTV in the valley. Torque the bolts according to the directions and you should be good to go.

boost21 · 12-14-2005, 02:44 PM

brought the car in today, hopefilly they dont give me trouble because of my flowmaster muffler

12-13-2005, 11:21 PM	#1
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	Boost needs diagnosis (possible LIM again) hey al i need to know if this is my lower intake manifold leaking. the low coolent light flashed tonight and i got to be plesently suprizd to see this. My oil on the oil cap is creamy so im gussing it is

12-14-2005, 04:57 AM	#14
kse73 AVL AKA: Joe Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,543 Vehicle: GTO/Audi A6	I had the new and improved ones put on and Im gettin external leaking again. Nothin in the oil yet... :-\ __________________ Procharged and cammed 2005 GTO A4 - Full Pedders Suspension 553 rwhp 479 rwtq 2012 Audi A6 3.0T Prestige

12-14-2005, 07:26 AM	#16
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	I dont think he is actually boosted. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

12-14-2005, 07:29 AM	#17
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	should see a good amount of RTV coming out between the block and lim in that little valley there... :\ maybe someone didn't RTFM or those aren't the new gaskets but like others said, definitely an LIM leak. if you have access to a garage and have basic hand tools I suggest you try it yourself __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

12-14-2005, 07:40 AM	#19
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	Yeah, it's definitely a LIM leak, and if it's repaired correctly you should not get ANY seppage from there. Just make sure you get the new gaskets with the metal disks in them (that's all they should be selling now, the old ones should be gone) and use plenty of RTV in the valley. Torque the bolts according to the directions and you should be good to go. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

12-13-2005, 11:22 PM	#2
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	yep..looks that way esp if your oil is milky...dead givaway anyways

12-13-2005, 11:23 PM	#3
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	just great....2nd time around and right in time for the holidays and being a full time student and working holiday hours

12-13-2005, 11:25 PM	#4
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	its natural to see a LITTLE seepage a the manifolds really....but milky oil is a no no

12-13-2005, 11:26 PM	#5
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	yeah and the seepage has never been there times like these make me want to just sell all my parts and get a differant car

12-13-2005, 11:27 PM	#7
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	it'd be nice to see the oil cap too...just to make sure

12-13-2005, 11:29 PM	#8
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	That's definitely leaking. When did you get new improved LIM gaskets?

12-13-2005, 11:32 PM	#9
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	i had an external leak for the longest time before **** started leaking into my oil. he could be like me and never got the inproved ones first time around

12-13-2005, 11:37 PM	#10
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	/\/\/\ im guessing i didnt cuz it was replaced before i bought my car(used) and i was hoping i would never have to worry about this happening. i went to take a fw pix of my cap but whatever was on there has since dripped off. hopefully i can take a few parts off tomorow and bring her into the dealer

12-13-2005, 11:50 PM	#11
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	Either they didn't replace the gaskets at all, or they used the old style ones.

12-13-2005, 11:53 PM	#12
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	i just cant believe this is going on. for like the past week my car wouldnt get up to 200 degrees but the heat was warm. and like my car has seemed sluggish lately i dont know if that also means anything

12-14-2005, 12:02 AM	#13
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	Well leaking coolent means engine running hotter than usual. You might need a thermostat if your engine is running cooler than supposed to.

12-14-2005, 07:16 AM	#15
MetaGTP1 Guest Posts: n/a	If the oil under the cap is milky, you have the dreaded leaking LIM gasket as stated above. I've been there. I'm sure the boost aided in damaging the LIM gasket. How long has there been coolant in the oil? The longer that condition exists, the greater a chance of internal engine damage can occur.

12-14-2005, 02:44 PM	#20
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	brought the car in today, hopefilly they dont give me trouble because of my flowmaster muffler

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