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01-14-2005, 01:38 AM

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I have some leaks I need to fix.

I'm noticing some damp spots on my under carriage, I'm guessing a combo of intake and timing chain cover leak. How hard are these to replace?

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01-14-2005, 02:26 AM

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I had my intake done last year just cuz i didnt have time to spend time takin it apart n changing the gaskets and lining it up right, timing chain im not sure about.

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01-14-2005, 11:37 PM

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archemedes street rep is low. keep going

neither is that hard just take the part off clean it (getting to them is the hard part) apply a bead of silicone and the correct gasket (leaving the rubber end pieces off as in the gm tsb)

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01-14-2005, 11:41 PM

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FORCE_FED_Z street rep is low. keep going

The intake is pretty easy, don't stress all the wiring, its just wires.

The timing chain cover is a little harder..just more stuff to take off-

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01-14-2005, 11:49 PM

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I was told to change the timing chain gasket I need to remove the water pump. Is this true? If so I might just replace my mechanical water pump with an electrical water pump.

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01-15-2005, 12:09 AM

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NoRiceInside street rep is low. keep going

yeah you gotta remove the crank pulley and balancer, then the water pump. but the leak might be the front and rear seals on the intake. most of the time its only silicone so it could be bad.