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BlueJayRay

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106 posts
Apr 14, 2010 2:13 PM
How dangerous is it to drive with a leaking intake manifold? Went to have the oil changed today, and was told of the problem... Any guess as to the approximate cost (2003 Grand Prix)
Apr 14, 2010 2:13pm
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June18

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298 posts
Apr 14, 2010 3:39 PM
Short term...not bad. Long term the engine will seize up. probably cost around 700-800 bones.
Apr 14, 2010 3:39pm
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sonofsam

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2,052 posts
Apr 14, 2010 5:05 PM
Buy a toyota... MUCH better vehicle...
Apr 14, 2010 5:05pm
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GoChiefs

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16,754 posts
Apr 14, 2010 5:33 PM
sonofsam wrote: Buy a toyota... MUCH better vehicle...
Sorry...but I enjoy the ability of stopping whenever I want to.
Apr 14, 2010 5:33pm
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rookie_j70

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677 posts
Apr 15, 2010 8:35 AM
had that same problem with my 2003 Olds Alero, went to have my oil changed and was told my ontake manifold was leaking coolant. They said it wasn't an immediate problem, BUT dont just ignore it. My uncle has a small shop he runs and it cost me about $450ish and took about 7 hours to fix.
Apr 15, 2010 8:35am
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Go_Fast_Sports

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390 posts
Apr 15, 2010 7:31 PM
then try a Honda product.. lol suggesting a Toyota right now with all their problems was hilarious!
Apr 15, 2010 7:31pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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5,264 posts
Apr 15, 2010 7:34 PM
GoChiefs wrote:
sonofsam wrote: Buy a toyota... MUCH better vehicle...
Sorry...but I enjoy the ability of stopping whenever I want to.
Boom roasted.
Apr 15, 2010 7:34pm
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CinciX12

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2,874 posts
Apr 15, 2010 10:37 PM
GoChiefs wrote:
sonofsam wrote: Buy a toyota... MUCH better vehicle...
Sorry...but I enjoy the ability of stopping whenever I want to.
What if you're in a hurry though?
Apr 15, 2010 10:37pm
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Terry_Tate

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7,606 posts
Apr 15, 2010 11:50 PM
I'd have bet anything before I read what the car was that it was a 97-04 GM car. My lumina did the same thing, as has pretty much every single car that GM produced that had that engine in it. What a terrible design, and even worse they never fixed it even knowing it was an issue.
Apr 15, 2010 11:50pm