Doing my LIM, a couple ?.

[Forscythe87]

So up until now ive been doing constant oil changes until I had the finances to get my car in shape.

Im going to tackle the job, but have question.

Is there anything I should do while im down there in addition? I figured id do my TPS, O2 and IAT since my car has 127K on it. Ive already done a full tune up not to long ago. Is there anything I can do to get it as close to new as possible?

[discnik]

Are you going to use the gasket set made by DORMAN ? The set is made of metal and rubber instead of the usual junk chevy plastic.

[jfitzsi1]

Thermostat, oil pump gaskets (FEL-PRO 70194, 70800).

[wafrederick]

The oil pump drive uses an o ring for a seal,not a gasket.Replace the o ring for the oil pump drive,it dries up and will cause an oil leak.

[Airjer_]

Originally Posted by Forscythe87

I figured id do my TPS, O2 and IAT

I have had one TPS fail, and I have never had a IAT fail. O2 sensor why not but the others are a wasted expense.

Dorman makes a good gasket set and fel-pro also makes a metal rubber gasket set that we have been installing lately. I have no issues yet with either of these except they may potentially work to well!!!

[jfitzsi1]

Originally Posted by wafrederick

The oil pump drive uses an o ring for a seal,not a gasket.Replace the o ring for the oil pump drive,it dries up and will cause an oil leak.

An o-ring is a gasket, and there is also a paper gasket.

[Forscythe87]

Originally Posted by discnik

Are you going to use the gasket set made by DORMAN ? The set is made of metal and rubber instead of the usual junk chevy plastic.

I deicded to go with the Fel-Pro kit that includes pretty much all the gaskets and rings I need. Havent heard much on the Dorman set although they look just as durable!

[billn2]

Felpro does make a metal and rubber gasket. It comes in a set with valve cover gaskets, upper intake gaskets, egr gaskets, thermostat seal, an o-ring for a heater pipe, and a tube of gasket maker. The part # is MS98004T. It costs a little more than the old plastic and rubber gasket set, but it comes with more and it's a much better design.

[wafrederick]

The dorman is more complete and uses Fel Pro gaskets in their kit.I have used the Dorman kit and hold up the saem as the fle Pro gaskets.I prefer the o ring over the paper gasket for the oil pump drive.Get another thing of rtv silicone,the kit does not come with enough of it