Serie I Intake leaks
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Intake leaks
OK, I went and ordered the gaskets. Thought I'd replace the thermostat with a 180 while I'm at it and maybe paint the manifold red while I have it off. Thanks for all the info.
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Keep us posted if we're right 
Our ego'* need the boost. If we're wrong, we don't wanna hear about it. On a serious note, get a fuel injector O-ring kit from the dealer while you're at it. You'll see why when you pull your fuel rail.
Our ego'* need the boost. If we're wrong, we don't wanna hear about it. On a serious note, get a fuel injector O-ring kit from the dealer while you're at it. You'll see why when you pull your fuel rail.
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Re: Upper intake
Originally Posted by DeathRat
Originally Posted by stevej94
Oil looks fine. It still has some transparency even after a 1000 miles on it. I've had a car blow a head gasket before and I know what coolant in the oil does. How does oil get into the intake in this case, though? Are there oil passages that pass through the manifold? Why would an intake manifold carry oil?
The oil comes from the Hydrallic Lifter galleries BTW & used to lubricate them externally as well as the ballance shaft.
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Re: Upper intake
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Originally Posted by DeathRat
Originally Posted by stevej94
Oil looks fine. It still has some transparency even after a 1000 miles on it. I've had a car blow a head gasket before and I know what coolant in the oil does. How does oil get into the intake in this case, though? Are there oil passages that pass through the manifold? Why would an intake manifold carry oil?
The oil comes from the Hydrallic Lifter galleries BTW & used to lubricate them externally as well as the ballance shaft.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Keep us posted if we're right
Our ego'* need the boost. If we're wrong, we don't wanna hear about it. On a serious note, get a fuel injector O-ring kit from the dealer while you're at it. You'll see why when you pull your fuel rail.
Our ego'* need the boost. If we're wrong, we don't wanna hear about it. On a serious note, get a fuel injector O-ring kit from the dealer while you're at it. You'll see why when you pull your fuel rail.
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Re: Upper intake
Originally Posted by DeathRat
Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by DeathRat
Originally Posted by stevej94
Oil looks fine. It still has some transparency even after a 1000 miles on it. I've had a car blow a head gasket before and I know what coolant in the oil does. How does oil get into the intake in this case, though? Are there oil passages that pass through the manifold? Why would an intake manifold carry oil?
The oil comes from the Hydrallic Lifter galleries BTW & used to lubricate them externally as well as the ballance shaft.
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Originally Posted by Ann Segal
Hi! I wish I had known about the intake manifold problems and checked for them like you are doing.That'* smart. I have a 1999/ 92K with total engine failure as of Tuesday and am getting a brand new engine. I am just now finding out about the problems with the Series 3800 engines and the intake manifolds, antifreeze in the engine, etc. What an expensive auto repair lesson.
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oddity
Oh, great! I'm an oddity now.
OK, got my list and checking it twice at the dealer tomorrow:
Upper Intake manifold gasket kit
Throttle Body seal
Plastic Elbow (for what I'm not sure)
Lower intake manifold gasket set
180 degree thermostat, gasket and o-ring
Fuel injector o-rings (what the heck)
valve cover gaskets (while I'm at it)
degreaser
high temp red paint (for upper manifold and valve covers)
Boulevard Wheat Ale
Yeah, think I got it
OK, got my list and checking it twice at the dealer tomorrow:
Upper Intake manifold gasket kit
Throttle Body seal
Plastic Elbow (for what I'm not sure)
Lower intake manifold gasket set
180 degree thermostat, gasket and o-ring
Fuel injector o-rings (what the heck)
valve cover gaskets (while I'm at it)
degreaser
high temp red paint (for upper manifold and valve covers)
Boulevard Wheat Ale
Yeah, think I got it
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Re: oddity
Originally Posted by stevej94
Oh, great! I'm an oddity now.
OK, got my list and checking it twice at the dealer tomorrow:
Upper Intake manifold gasket kit
Throttle Body seal
Plastic Elbow (for what I'm not sure)
Lower intake manifold gasket set
180 degree thermostat, gasket and o-ring
Fuel injector o-rings (what the heck)
valve cover gaskets (while I'm at it)
degreaser
high temp red paint (for upper manifold and valve covers)
Boulevard Wheat Ale
Yeah, think I got it
OK, got my list and checking it twice at the dealer tomorrow:
Upper Intake manifold gasket kit
Throttle Body seal
Plastic Elbow (for what I'm not sure)
Lower intake manifold gasket set
180 degree thermostat, gasket and o-ring
Fuel injector o-rings (what the heck)
valve cover gaskets (while I'm at it)
degreaser
high temp red paint (for upper manifold and valve covers)
Boulevard Wheat Ale
Yeah, think I got it
Valve cover gaskets? I doubt that'* where the leak is. VERY much doubt it. Could be wrong.
Fuel injector O-rings, you'll know why when you remove the rail and injectors.
boulevard Wheat Ale? Sounds Suspiciously like Hefeweizen. Good man!
