|
Re: 2002 SE leaking coolant
The intake manifold is the big aluminum piece that is in the center of the engine between the valve covers. The factory gaskets are plastic and on teh GM 3100 engines, they all fail sooner or later. With the amount of coolant you are using, most likely you're going to need head gaskets as well. On the reservoir issue, when the intakes go, it won't allow the system to properly pressurize. It is negative system pressure that draws coolant back into the engine from the overflow. That is why the overflow stays full even when the radiator is low.
__________________
Still waiting for the "good old days" I'll get to bore my future grandchildren with!
|