So today while talking to me step-father, I was asking him what went wrong with the car while it was in his posession. He mentioned "something with the intake on the thing went bad or something... i dunno... like... really expensive...". I said "you mean the upper intake failed?" "yea thats it"

So does this mean im in the clear for upper intake faliure?

possibily, but did they replace the lower intake mani gaskets while they were in there??

I dont know, my step-father knows even less then me about cars. He said it was really expensive, so I would say yes?

I wonder if they have the reciept. The dealer might have it recorded under your vin number.

Im gonna have to give them a call then, find out exactly what was done!

the date that the UIM was manufactured is coded in the intake runners

where can I find those Pat?

By the looks of it, your engine is nude. So you should be able to quickly read it on the top of the UIM itself. Specific details I'm not too familiar with.

that will only tell when the intake was made, not when it was installed.

But if it was made after 97 then I know its not the original