Anyone have access to Mitchell or All Data?
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Anyone have access to Mitchell or All Data?
If you do, is there any way that you could send me the procedures for replacing the lower intake manifold gasket on a 98 chevy lumina with the 3.1 engine?
Thanks in advance.
Matt
Thanks in advance.
Matt
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What do you want to know, exactly? It's a pretty straightforward job. I just replaced the gaskets in my sister's 99 Monte (w/ a 3.1) and it took about 5 hours to complete without air tools.
One thing I should mention: I got a better price on gaskets at a Chevy dealer than I could get at AutoZone so, shop around. In fact, since this is a very common problem with these engines, the dealer had a complete kit assembled that included o-rings, gaskets and a tube of GM sealer.
Let me know if you need anything else.
One thing I should mention: I got a better price on gaskets at a Chevy dealer than I could get at AutoZone so, shop around. In fact, since this is a very common problem with these engines, the dealer had a complete kit assembled that included o-rings, gaskets and a tube of GM sealer.
Let me know if you need anything else.
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Originally Posted by Neb86
What do you want to know, exactly? It's a pretty straightforward job. I just replaced the gaskets in my sister's 99 Monte (w/ a 3.1) and it took about 5 hours to complete without air tools.
One thing I should mention: I got a better price on gaskets at a Chevy dealer than I could get at AutoZone so, shop around. In fact, since this is a very common problem with these engines, the dealer had a complete kit assembled that included o-rings, gaskets and a tube of GM sealer.
Let me know if you need anything else.
One thing I should mention: I got a better price on gaskets at a Chevy dealer than I could get at AutoZone so, shop around. In fact, since this is a very common problem with these engines, the dealer had a complete kit assembled that included o-rings, gaskets and a tube of GM sealer.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks.
Matt
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I gave all the receipts to my sister when I completed the job so don't quote me on this. If I remember correctly the gaskets were around $40. AutoZone wanted $70 or so.
I replaced the water pump because it was leaking and the thermostat because I figured it was easier to do it while I was right there. I also replaced the two coolant hoses under the throttle body, again, because I was there. The gaskets and other parts I replaced came to about $200.
I had to remove the alt and p/s pump for clearance. I didn't disconnect the pump though. I just set it aside.
Another thing I just thought of: Make sure to keep your pushrods in order. The intake and exhaust pushrods are different in length.
If I think of anything else I'll post it.
I replaced the water pump because it was leaking and the thermostat because I figured it was easier to do it while I was right there. I also replaced the two coolant hoses under the throttle body, again, because I was there. The gaskets and other parts I replaced came to about $200.
I had to remove the alt and p/s pump for clearance. I didn't disconnect the pump though. I just set it aside.
Another thing I just thought of: Make sure to keep your pushrods in order. The intake and exhaust pushrods are different in length.
If I think of anything else I'll post it.
