Re: 3800 Series II Intake Repair Kit!

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 > >
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markwb
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Sorry about that Ian.....I was just trying to do 2 things in one post. Yeah, we will not use this kit at our Dealership either because we can't warranty a non-GM part. I've sold quite a few of these kits now & all customers to date are happy with them & I've had no complaints regarding failures of this part to date too.

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DeathRat

Yes & no..... It can be used as a preventive measure, but I still perfer GM parts myself (Not like I don't like to get a sale though - LOL). Therefore I would recommend you stay with the original gaskets until such time they fail (if they fail that is). I haven't seen too many cars that are built after 99 that have this problem mind you......The ones I have seen have been because of multiple other issues as well, such as overheating, faulty thermostat & the like.

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DeathRat

Didn't mean to sound so mean with the spam remark, normally people jump in and plug their product and never look back.

As for the 3400 gaskets, I'm thinking of those copper gaskets, I was told that my motor has the newer reinforced gaskets since it was a late build

2003, but whenever it does go I'm gonna want to get something better then the stock gaskets.
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Paradox

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