At 43k miles, having just replaced the LIM gasket and water pump at 41k, I now have a head gasket leak. My Dad has recommended re-torquing the bolts. I haven't done that yet (probably will soon), does anyone else have any really good ideas?
My Lower Intake Manifold Gasket is leaking a little coolant but I'm puting some stop leak in it sometime this week maybe it will fix itself I really don't feel like replaceing it for 800 bucks.
re-torquing the head on an Alero wouldn't do much good because it uses Torque-To-Yield bolts. Basically it means that attempting to re-torque them would only make the bolt stretch more with a minimal difference in the clamping force.
__________________ Cliff Scott
2004 Alero GX w/sport pkg - Sold, living somewhere in WI now.
2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 M6
2004 Corvette Convertible M6
1994 Chevy Beretta - Quad4/M5
im a gm tech and re-torquing you head bolts would be the biggest waste of time. once there leaking, they will never quit. gm dealerships in canada quote 13 hours to do the head gaskets, but if youve done a ton of em like me, you can knock em off in under 6. so your either going to be paying like 1500-1600 to get em done at a dealership, or find someone who knows what they are doing.
My Dad has recommended re-torquing the bolts. I haven't done that yet (probably will soon), does anyone else have any really good ideas? 
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