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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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After 2 months of hunting and searching, and not driving the car, I had a mechanic friend I haven't seen in 5 years come over and help out. Took him all of 5 minutes to find an intake leak. So, time to replace the gaskets and the intake again...then, back to the road we go!!!

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Just curious. You said found the leak again? Did what caused the leak the first time result in a second leak? Inquisitive minds want to know. I hope to make it to Carlisle this weekend too!
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Just curious. You said found the leak again? Did what caused the leak the first time result in a second leak? Inquisitive minds want to know. I hope to make it to Carlisle this weekend too!
Also what were your symptoms? My fathers driving a 96 CE with the LT-4 so if you dont my sharing what were your cars symptoms?
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We replaced the intake gaskets about 1 1/2 years ago to fix the typcial oil leak from the rear of the intake.

Symptoms: Lowsy gas mileage, and engine codes being thrown. The car was getting 20 mpg on the highway and 10 around town...no heavy footing it either.
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Sweet now you can heavy foot it and get 10 mpg around town!
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Sweet now you can heavy foot it and get 10 mpg around town!
I would think so. Why else would you drive a vette?!
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Originally Posted by dclafleur
Sweet now you can heavy foot it and get 10 mpg around town!
LOL!! I just like to cruise...I have my neighbors C6 to abuse.
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Did he use the can of starting fluid approach? Quickest and easiest if you ask me.
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We replaced the intake gaskets about 1 1/2 years ago to fix the typcial oil leak from the rear of the intake.

Symptoms: Lowsy gas mileage, and engine codes being thrown. The car was getting 20 mpg on the highway and 10 around town...no heavy footing it either.
Thanks for sharing!!

Now back to your regularly scheduled 10mpg heavy footing!! Gotta love the LT4!
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Did he use the can of starting fluid approach? Quickest and easiest if you ask me.

Actually, MAF cleaner...I didn't have the starting fluid. He sprayed the injectors, nothing happened...sprayed the rear of the intake, car tried to stall.
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Great! Have a safe trip north
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