> >>>> In message , Canuck57
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>>>>>> Intake manifolds don't "leak poisonous fumes."
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>>>>>>>>>> No fumes, just fires.>>>> Having just read it, I notice there is no reference to stopping the>>>> oil leak, just an attempt at fire prevention.>>>
>>> All engines will eventually leak a small amount of oil. It just
>>> shouldn't be channeled to a place where it can start a fire that could >>> spread. >>
>> My 13 1/2 year old Nissan Pathfinder didn't leak, had 200,000++ on the >> odo. >>
>> No real reason for them to leak other than a cheap design. Not ergonomic
>> and green either.
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> Even if it didn't drip... it DID leak a small amount. Show me ANY engine
> over 5 years old and in regular use, and I'll show you a few damp spots
> around various gaskets. If you haven't seen them, then you just haven't > looked. >
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