Failed SSEi Intakes 99
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More Gook, the front is actually worse than this. There is a large deposit of sludge on middle cylinder sitting on the "shelf" just below the ports. I had to pick out the plastic pieces of gasket that didn't come with the rest.
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Done for tonight. Tomorrow I have to finish tearing down water pump, heater hoses, valve cover gaskets, and clean everything up. Not sure if I'll get to finish Friday or not, but I hope to at least get the blower bolted down again. Injector and O2 probably won't show till next week. It was about 30-45 min prep time of laying out tools and getting things situated so I have room to work. Tear down was about 2.25 hrs. so far.
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Originally Posted by Anything4APontiac
On the topic of the metal gaskets, the first page thread ends with the owner saying they didn't use them because they weren't right for his car. I talked to the parts store about it today and he said there is a new plastic version out with guide pins and he just sold a set for a newer Montana, but not seen the metal ones yet.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...+intake+gasket
Originally Posted by 93viking
The garage pulled the upper and lower intakes off the car. The top intake gasket was the issue.
I have a friend that works for a local GM dealer so I was able to get the GM revised UIM the UIM gasket TB gasket kit, and lower intake gaskets for $120.00 total. One good thing...the lower gasket is made of some sort of metal and looks to be much better. I'm also having them install a 180 degree thermostat.
I have a friend that works for a local GM dealer so I was able to get the GM revised UIM the UIM gasket TB gasket kit, and lower intake gaskets for $120.00 total. One good thing...the lower gasket is made of some sort of metal and looks to be much better. I'm also having them install a 180 degree thermostat.
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I've got a call in to the local dealership here to check on availability (it'* too early for them). I'll let you know what I find.
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Originally Posted by lash
Originally Posted by Anything4APontiac
On the topic of the metal gaskets, the first page thread ends with the owner saying they didn't use them because they weren't right for his car. I talked to the parts store about it today and he said there is a new plastic version out with guide pins and he just sold a set for a newer Montana, but not seen the metal ones yet.
P/N: 89017816
I've got a call in to the local dealership here to check on availability (it'* too early for them). I'll let you know what I find.
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