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What'* up BC, my dealership advised that I have a bad gasket on my upper intake manifold and would cost me $490. parts & labor before my 10% discount to fix.
My guy that works on my car said that I so replace the manifold as well as the gasket. He would do the work for me for alot less but I just have to get the parts.
Should I buy the parts new from the dealership which would cost about $200. for both the manifold & gasket or can it be purchased used from like a pick & pull? Is this a part that I should buy new & not used?
I also saw one on ebay for $55. Any idea if that would be a good place to get this part?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...spagenameZWD1V
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks
My guy that works on my car said that I so replace the manifold as well as the gasket. He would do the work for me for alot less but I just have to get the parts.
Should I buy the parts new from the dealership which would cost about $200. for both the manifold & gasket or can it be purchased used from like a pick & pull? Is this a part that I should buy new & not used?
I also saw one on ebay for $55. Any idea if that would be a good place to get this part?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...spagenameZWD1V
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks
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Originally Posted by jdq
Read this , people suggest to get APN kit
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=38
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=38
with the 3800 but I didn't think it was that BIG of an issue.
Do I need to change the bottom intake just as a precaution?
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Go with the APN upper, and yes - do the LIM gasket, using the aluminum framed gasket available at the dealer, or sometime in the future you'll be tearing it down again.
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Originally Posted by AD Bear
Do I need to change the bottom intake just as a precaution?