Would it be worth installing this repair kit on an engine with 40,000 miles as a preventive measure against upper intake failure possibly in the future, or just wait it out. I've heard the newer 3800's (L36) have an improved upper intake with regards to the egr stove pipe.
-- markwb
2001 Bonneville SLE
> "DeathRat" wrote
> >
> > >
> > > "Paradox" wrote
> > >
> > > > Not to feed the spammers or anything... but this would be nice if they
> > had
> > > > this for the 3400 and 3100 also..
> > >
> > > That's not really possible. The two engine styles have
> > > completely different intake gasket/manifold issues.
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I do try not to SPAM, But when I see a product that most can benefit from
> I
> > try to advertize that item.
> >
> > As to your question regarding the 3.1 & 3.4's, those engines have a
> > different problem for the coolant leak that was fixed by GM by changing > the
> > Lower Intake Gaskets by reinforcing them at the weak points with rivits. >
> Hey Alan, not to be nitpicky, but you picked my post to reply to Paradox
> about the "spamming". I don't think you are spamming, sounds like a good
> product to me. I've seen it in some aftermarket catalogues that get dropped
> off at the dealership parts counter. Of course, we won't use that type of
> repair in the dealership (why would a dealership use that repair, you don't
> get to sell your GM parts, and you can't provide any warranty for it?) but
> it would make an excellent repair for the aftermarket and/or side mechanic.
>
> Ian
>
>