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AftermathAlero
08-20-2007, 11:15 PM
Went to autozone and got the new felpro problem solver set and saw they finally made a metal lower intake manifold gasket!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02921.jpg




LIM leak is back! .. I did my own in april of 2004.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02935.jpg

Oil isn't mixing .. just leaking coolant down the side of the block.

And

here is my A/C compressor oil all over everything! F-ing SEAL!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02927.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02925.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02928.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02930.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02933.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/Aftermathalero/engine/DSC02932.jpg


If its not one thing .. its another! .. oh well.. all simple fixes, which i'm doing myself.
Satsuriku
08-20-2007, 11:25 PM
shit dude..........one thing after another it seems, lol oh well, im sure you'll have her fixed in no time!
Naich
08-21-2007, 08:18 AM
Sucks about the problems, but it is about damn time they made a metal LIM gasket. Good job to whoever decided to make it. I may go to autozone to get one for the future b/c i'm sure its only a matter of time before mine goes again.
Ryan from Ohio
08-21-2007, 10:40 AM
They have been making that gasket for some time?

I just put it in my car about 9 months or so ago...
p1mptress
08-21-2007, 10:44 AM
That sucks! Well atleast you know how to do the work yourself so you save a ton of money
NeonStatus
09-23-2007, 12:55 PM
How difficult of a job is it to do the LIM gasket and much much does that cost?
AsianAlero
09-24-2007, 11:50 PM
nice sway bar
steve-o
09-25-2007, 05:43 PM
nice sway bar

sway bar??? do you mean strut tower bar?
NoSweat83
09-25-2007, 05:59 PM
MRZ baby!
Ryan from Ohio
09-26-2007, 04:28 AM
How difficult of a job is it to do the LIM gasket and much much does that cost?

The metal LIMG run about $90ish

How hard? Depends on your skill level. If your not to good with puzzles, I would advise taking pictures as you tear it apart.

Providing you got all the sockets and a torque wrench its all good. First time with the metal gaskets, second time on a 60 degree V6. I think it took me 5 hours or so, and I was slacking off.
DarkMubas
10-03-2007, 02:22 PM
my car is hissing out of the engine where u said ur is. and im leaking coolant like a fountain. does this mean my water pump is broken and i have to replace those gaskets that u bought. i would really appreciate an answer asap thank you. 99 aubright alero 3.4l V6 CAI, no exhaust resonator, straight thru muffler 2 1/2in dia. headers are wrapped with fiberglass heat rap.
DarkMubas
10-03-2007, 02:36 PM
my car is hissing out of the engine where u said ur is. and im leaking coolant like a fountain. does this mean my water pump is broken and i have to replace those gaskets that u bought. i would really appreciate an answer asap thank you. 99 aubright alero 3.4l V6 CAI, no exhaust resonator, straight thru muffler 2 1/2in dia. headers are wrapped with fiberglass heat rap.

and it leaks like 2 gallons of water(or evaporates it) every 70 miles
Ryan from Ohio
10-04-2007, 09:51 AM
If you are loosing coolant and its spraying out between the head and lower intake manifold you better replace it. Especially 2 gallons in 70 miles. The cant be good...
lonnie
10-04-2007, 10:44 AM
sway bar??? do you mean strut tower bar?
That looks custom out of aluminum! Nice