Intake Manifold '97 5.7L Chevy Pickup

[bmc4057]

My truck overheated today. The engine runs fine but water is pouring out from between the intake and the head on the left bank at the front of the engine under the A/C compressor.

Any easy fixes?

[Jim Adams]

First thing to check is the oil,,cause as easy as it is for it to be puoring out onto the ground it can leak ino the oil Gallet,,so be sure to check that oil isnt muddy orantifreeze on bottum of dipsticck,,,try to put a wrench on it and tighten the bolts a little,,if this doesnt work then you have to change the intake runner gaskets,,,

[bmc4057]

Oil is okay...guess I have change a gasket.
I'm just hoping that's all it is.
Thanks

[drdd]

change your lower intake gasket. change oil and filter when finished.

Originally Posted by bmc4057

Oil is okay...guess I have change a gasket.
I'm just hoping that's all it is.
Thanks

[tom3]

Getting to be one of the most common failures on a GM V-type engine these days. Pretty poor design with the vertical bolting to a very low torque. Might read up on ignition timing before pulling the distributor, maybe not the usual deal of the old days, not sure on the 97.