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3.3L longevity?

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61K views 33 replies 25 participants last post by  Evon Trizmo  
Those GM intake manifold gaskets are somewhat weak even without the dexcool. I had a GM 3800 engine (90 degree V6) blow its intake manifold gasket, albeit close to 200,000 miles. All it took was a little bit of corrosion on the mating surfaces to crush the plastic carrier and cause a leak. The problem seemed inherent to the gasket design.

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