Is this typical of the LIM gasket?

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Apr 20, 2009 | 08:29 PM

rickcact

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Is this typical of the LIM gasket?

Over the weekend, I changed the LIM gasket (I couldn't have done this without the help of this website). Is this typical of how the gasket blows out, or is this an extreme case?

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Apr 20, 2009 | 08:32 PM

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About right. Here was mine.

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Apr 21, 2009 | 10:33 AM

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It'* about typical, maybe a little worse. How many miles?

Apr 21, 2009 | 10:43 AM

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I was thinking they looked a little like they got cooked. Was there a over heating problem?

Apr 21, 2009 | 03:56 PM

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It has 130k, but the problem started around 110k.

It was overheating also, but the temp gauge wouldn't show it happening. I changed the sensor also.

Apr 24, 2009 | 01:41 AM

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GM'* Dexcool coolant attacks the gaskets. Some people report better durability of the LIM gasket using standard coolant (which I am using now), so far so good.