Here'* the deal... My sisters 1999 Alero has the infamous 3.4L intake leak. There is a TSB out there that is on this specific issue but all I can see is this:

Is there any way to see what is inside this TSB? I may be trying to get a dealer to help out with this or at least do the work myself and the more info I have the better.

LOL.....Why not ask me? HMMMMMMM?

Here'* what you're gonna need Gord!

3.4L (E) & 3.1L (J) Engine Intake Reseal:
89017279 Intake Gasket Set
11588914 Intake Bolts {Qty: 4}
11588915 Intake Bolts {Qty: 4}
10154775 Valve Cover Gaskets {Qty: 2}
24506439 EGR Valve Gasket
10241048 EGR Valve Pipe Gasket
10189205 By-Pass Seal {Yellow}
24504709 Heater Inlet Pipe Seal {Orange}
10477565 Oil Pump Drive Seal
10108445 Distributor Base Gasket
10953472 RTV Sealant
10953031 Dex-Cool {2L}
992878 Engine Shampoo
88901247 Brake Kleen

As always....


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Engine Oil or Coolant Leak (Install New Intake Manifold Gasket) #03-06-01-010A - (04/08/2003)

Engine Oil or Coolant Leak (Install New Intake Manifold Gasket)
2000-2003 Buick Century
2002-2003 Buick Rendezvous
1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV
1997-2003 Chevrolet Venture
1999-2001 Chevrolet Lumina
1999-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo
2000-2003 Chevrolet Impala
1996-2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1999-2003 Oldsmobile Alero
1996-1999 Pontiac Trans Sport
1999-2003 Pontiac Grand Am
2000-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, Montana
2001-2003 Pontiac Aztek
with 3.1L or 3.4L V-6 Engine (VINs J, E - RPOs LG8, LA1)
This bulletin is being revised to change the Procedure and Parts Information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 03-06-01-010 (Section 06 - Engine).
Condition
Some owners may comment on an apparent oil or coolant leak. Additionally, the comments may range from spots on the driveway to having to add fluids.
Cause
Intake manifold may be leaking allowing coolant, oil or both to leak from the engine.
Correction
Install a new design intake manifold gasket. The material used in the gasket has been changed in order to improve the sealing qualities of the gasket. When replacing the gasket, the intake manifold bolts must also be replaced and torqued to a revised specification. The new bolts will come with a pre-applied threadlocker on them.
Notice
An oil leak may result if the vertical bolts are not tightened before the diagonal bolts.
Diagonal bolts may require a crows foot to tighten.
Tighten
1. Tighten the vertical lower intake manifold bolts (1) to 7N·m (62 lb in).
2. Tighten the diagonal lower intake manifold bolts (2) to 7N·m(62 lb in).
3. Tighten the vertical lower intake manifold bolts (1) to 13N·m(115 lb in).
4. Tighten the diagonal lower intake manifold bolts (2) to 25N·m(18 lb ft).
Parts Information
Part Number Description Qty
89017279 Intake manifold Gasket 1
11588915 Intake manifold bolt - short 4
11588914 Intake manifold bolt - long 4
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Description Labor Time
J0259 Manifold or Gasket, Intake (Upper, Lower) - Replace Gasket Lower Use Published Labor Time

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