Intake Manifold Gaskets

alerobabe327 · 04-13-2008, 06:10 PM

Hey everyone, gotta question. Getting ready to take my car out after sitting for the winter and know now I need to replace the intake manifold gaskets. Looking for advice on what gaskets I need other than upper and lower intake manifolds. Pretty sure its upper and lower and valve cover and then throttle body if I needed to replace it... anything more? Let me know. Thanks!

AleroB888 · 04-13-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by alerobabe327

Hey everyone, gotta question. Getting ready to take my car out after sitting for the winter and know now I need to replace the intake manifold gaskets. Looking for advice on what gaskets I need other than upper and lower intake manifolds. Pretty sure its upper and lower and valve cover and then throttle body if I needed to replace it... anything more? Let me know. Thanks!

I'd get the metal Fel-pro set at Autozone, it had the upper / lower intake gaskets and sealer, valve cover set, o-ring, etc., complete for about $85.00. I think they called it the "problem-solver."

01silveralero · 04-13-2008, 06:27 PM

dont forget to torque the bolts with a torque stick.....

heres the part number MS98003T its 84.99

alerored04 · 04-13-2008, 06:50 PM

That will cover all you need. I normally do the Tstat while i am there, it is $10 and cheap insurance. Other than that all you need is the tools and about 6 hrs to do it.

Ryan from Ohio · 04-13-2008, 09:05 PM

I also did the O ring seal where the distributor used to go into the block.

Its a $2 part that if it does go out, is a real treat to change. So do that with the $10 t stat.

01silveralero · 04-14-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

I also did the O ring seal where the distributor used to go into the block.

distributor

Ryan from Ohio · 04-14-2008, 12:32 PM

"Distributor Mounting Gasket" is the proper term taken from www.partsamerica.com

They have 2 listed. I probably bought both (about $2 for both) to make sure I had the right one.

I had one of thse go out in a beretta. Cost me $150 to have it changed.

I couldnt figure out why the car was smoking, low on oil, and leaking oil. Ahhh when i was a kid...

super white alero1 · 04-14-2008, 12:51 PM

That sir would be the oil pump shaft, if I'm not mistaken located near the firewall just under th corner of the intake.

Ryan from Ohio · 04-14-2008, 07:02 PM

That extends vertically on drivers side up to the top of the block? Has a U shaped yoke with a single bolt holding it down?

super white alero1 · 04-14-2008, 10:22 PM

Yup. that would be it. Its about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. I suggest doing a tune while your doing the LIM since it so much easier to get the spark atm.

Ryan from Ohio · 04-14-2008, 10:54 PM

Ya no doubt, right there. Toss $8 worth of plugs in it too. Gas mileage goes up

Cliff8928 · 04-17-2008, 02:25 AM

Oh, and for that oil pump drive gear, it can help to use the o-ring as well as a paper gasket (one for a small-block chevy works fine). Helps prevent any future leaks. They should've redesigned that thing when got rid of the distributors (last 60°V6 with a distributor was in '93)