Coolant Leak !!!!!
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While I have the throttle body off and cleaning it up, I had to remove the idle speed control valve and 
was it dirty with carbon deposits.
With my EGR bypass now it should be staying a lot cleaner.
Bringing in fresh air instead of exhaust gases has way more advantages than disadvantages IMO.
was it dirty with carbon deposits.With my EGR bypass now it should be staying a lot cleaner.
Bringing in fresh air instead of exhaust gases has way more advantages than disadvantages IMO.
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I made my egr plate up last night now I have to source a wee air filter for the egr. I tapped the aluminum egr plate so I could put it back to normal if 'things' need to be put back 
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I made my egr plate up last night now I have to source a wee air filter for the egr. I tapped the aluminum egr plate so I could put it back to normal if 'things' need to be put back
Now get busy with those headers!!
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There is a recall for that manifold coolant leak, or prevention of it ifit isn't leaking yet.
Mine goes in sometime next week.
Mine goes in sometime next week.
Well, it doesn't matter now because I fixed it but that is disappointing. Sounds like GM tries to hide their recalls and only lets one know I one complains.....sometimes not even then.
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Originally Posted by PontiacDad
Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Well, I've finished sealing up the intake manifold coolant plate.
While I was at it I removed the throttle body because I was concerned with the possibility of leaking into the intake.
It looks like it had been leaking a little too.
Sure was a lot of carbon and grime in there. It was worth it to remove it for a cleaning, even with as low mileage as I have. I'm sure now, with the EGR bypass, that it won't be getting that dirty again. Now I know why it'* necessary to do in order to keep an intercooler heat exchanger clean.
This really pisses me off..........there shouldn't be this kind of premature leaking in an almost new vehicle.
I really hope that GM designers monitor this site for some feedback.
While I was at it I removed the throttle body because I was concerned with the possibility of leaking into the intake.
It looks like it had been leaking a little too.
Sure was a lot of carbon and grime in there. It was worth it to remove it for a cleaning, even with as low mileage as I have. I'm sure now, with the EGR bypass, that it won't be getting that dirty again. Now I know why it'* necessary to do in order to keep an intercooler heat exchanger clean.
This really pisses me off..........there shouldn't be this kind of premature leaking in an almost new vehicle.
I really hope that GM designers monitor this site for some feedback.
That was kinda sneaky with the rusted manifolds
but we gotta do what we gotta do 
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I know I log in here while at work from time-to-time! Since it'* a GM datalink too, but it is possible that someone hire up IS monitoring this site too. I know Ty get'* his site (DP) checked regularly by the Caddy engineers from GM.
Just a little FYI!
I do know that some of my suppliers & Ty'* (probably others too) check out the Bonneville Forums (BC, BA & MNBC) to see what'* what every now then. I know this because one of my suppliers has told me he checks them out! They like knowing what'* being said about there products too after all!
Just a little FYI!
I do know that some of my suppliers & Ty'* (probably others too) check out the Bonneville Forums (BC, BA & MNBC) to see what'* what every now then. I know this because one of my suppliers has told me he checks them out! They like knowing what'* being said about there products too after all!
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