2000 Grand Prix Gtp Intake Gaskets

[CARLTON85]

I Had My Upper And Lower Intake Gaskets Replaced,on The Dealership Vehicle Inspection Paper I Had No Oil Leaks And The Belt Are Listed As Good, Two Weeks After I Got My Car Fixed I Smell Oil Burning. I Called The Dealership And Was Told My Engine Needed To Be Stream Clean.about Two Week Later I Took My Car In For A Oil Change, And Was Told I Had A Oil Leak. I Took It Back To The Dealership And Was Told That I Now Need Valve Cover Gaskets And That One Of My Belts Had Cracks In It , But Both Belt Needed To Be Replaced The Cost 510.00. I Think The Dealership Cause This Problem. Can Somebody Tell Me If You Have To Remove The Belts And Valve Cover To Replace The Intake Gaskets

[GTP Dad]

Yes! you have to remove the belts and valve covers to replace the intake gaskets. If they are quoting you a cost of $510 to change belts tell them to pound sand and take it somewhere else. The belts cost less than $50 each and can be put on in less than an hour by a backyard mechanic. The valve cover gaskets are a little more complicated and will require more time to replace. If the price is for belts and gaskets that is still too high for a replacement. The gaskets are about $60 and take a couple of hours to replace. I would find another garage or dealer!

By the way WELCOME to the forum!!!

[BNaylor]

Yeah, sounds like another case of dealer rip. And the dealers and/or their reps. wonder why we come down hard on them. Sad!



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