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Originally posted by dbizz23@Jun 22 2006, 04:26 PM
damn...what exactly is "intake leaking"? and is it something to be real concerned about to where my engine will start getting ruined or do i have to take care of it?
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O yeah I'd be concerned, it's a seriuos problem.
What is happening is when the head gasket cracks, it allows coolant to get into the oil, or oil to get into the coolant. It really depends on which way the break goes.
Although both are seruios, coolant in the oil is the worst of the two. Mixed the oil will turn to sluge and the oil will not protect your motor as well, causing a thermal breakdown. Oil in the coolant is bad too. It will start to clog up the radtior, and the car could overheat.
The coolant could work it's way into the block, and be burned out the exhaust pipe and white smoke / steam, eventaully running out of coolant the car will overheat.
Suck it up now and pay the $673.00, it's mostly labor anyway, the gaskets are like $30, so you might get lucky if they fix it faster.
The 3400 is a pretty easy motor to rip down too, so there is a plus. Make sure the gaskets they use are newer ones. Made after 2003 I think.
I got lucky, Modding the car, the head gaskets had to be replaced anyway