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Ok, lol, I'm still confused... are you telling him he should just put some gasket maker on the existing gasket to repair it or actually swap out the gaskets? I was thinking if the UIM gasket was failing he should go ahead and put a new one on. Sorry if I'm needlessly complicating here.
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Originally Posted by big_news_1
Ok, lol, I'm still confused... are you telling him he should just put some gasket maker on the existing gasket to repair it or actually swap out the gaskets? I was thinking if the UIM gasket was failing he should go ahead and put a new one on. Sorry if I'm needlessly complicating here.
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So like now you guys are making it sound simpler and simpler and I may seriously consider fixing it. Will this job take like a whole day for a hardcore amateur or will my car be out of commission for at least two days or more? I dont have a job or anything so working on this car wont be a hassle as far as getting it done goes I just want to make sure it'll be up and running in the same week. I'll probably get my dad to help me just so he can supervise I guess and maybe loosen a few bolts or whatever. Also what kind of bolts are holding it together and will I be needing any special tools? Thanks guys for taking the time to help me with this costly problem.
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Originally Posted by Damemorder
Originally Posted by big_news_1
Ok, lol, I'm still confused... are you telling him he should just put some gasket maker on the existing gasket to repair it or actually swap out the gaskets? I was thinking if the UIM gasket was failing he should go ahead and put a new one on. Sorry if I'm needlessly complicating here.
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Sounds like LIM Gaskets to me. Not very hard, Took me a Friday evening and a Saturday to replace. It'* like... $50 in parts or so. I know I did a thread where I listed out the problems I had.... Lemme find it.
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http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...highlight=fuel
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...hlight=gaskets
There we go.
Now all we have to do is get a second opinion on this one before you start any work.[/url]
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...hlight=gaskets
There we go.
Now all we have to do is get a second opinion on this one before you start any work.[/url]
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Cool, thanks! So what is it exactly that I have to take off? Can you maybe give me some simple steps on what has to come off and what needs draining and in what order and maybe what tools I will need? Thank you
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Originally Posted by Damemorder
If the leak is coming from there, There is no gasket to go buy. You just have to buy a tube of gasket maker. It'* kind of a weird way to assemble things, This is why GM says to never seperate the UIM from the LIM unless repairing the mating surfaces or replacing one of the components.
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Originally Posted by Damemorder
If the leak is coming from there, There is no gasket to go buy. You just have to buy a tube of gasket maker. It'* kind of a weird way to assemble things, This is why GM says to never seperate the UIM from the LIM unless repairing the mating surfaces or replacing one of the components.