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Look for leaking antifreeze/coolant. Usually you can see it leaking around the top of the engine. Also check your oil, if it looks milky it has been mixed with coolant and you intake manifold gasket is leaking. That being said, it is possible to have a leaking intake gasket with no sign of leaking antifreeze. Most intake manifold issues/leaks are coupled with poor engine performance and even sputtering and lack of power.
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Can a blown intake manifold gasket cause a water leak?
If the leak is bad enough i believe it can but i would check your valve cover gasket first.
Why would a Kia mini van leak antifreeze through the muffler?
You either have a blown intake gasket or a blown head gasket.
Can a blown intake gasket cause milky oil?
the answer is yes
White smoke on acceleration?
Sounds like either a blown head gasket or blown intake gasket without knowing more specifics.
Will a blown intake gasket cause smoke out the tailpipe?
MaybeMaybe
What would be the cause of antifreeze loss on a 2003 Malibu with no apparent leak?
bad intake manifold gasket or a blown head gasket, check your oil level and see if the oil looks milky colored.
Blown intake manifold gasket?
gasket connecting 2 or more solid materials to form a vacuum and pressure seal. the term "blown" indicates a failure in either or both the vacuum (air intake)or pressure (coolant passages)
Why are 3.8 liter engines more known for blowing head gaskets?
The 3.8 GM V6 is prone to blown intake gaskets much more than blown head gaskets. The blown intake gasket causes a loss of coolant which in turn causes overheating and a blown head gasket. The problem exists with most 2000 to 2003 vehicles equipped with the 3.8 Liter V6. There were defects in the upper intake manifold gasket, throttle body nuts, and the throttle body gasket.
What is wrong when a 1995 cutlass and recently it started to have high temp and water in the oil heater not getting warm what could be wrong and is it too much to fix?
Blown intake manifold gasket or blown head gasket, figure on $600 to $650 to get intake gasket fixed and if a head gasket your looking at least $1,000.
How do you tell if a Triton 5.4 v-8 has a blown INTAKE gasket?
To determine if a Triton 5.4 V8 has a blown intake gasket, look for symptoms like coolant leaks around the intake manifold, engine overheating, or a rough idle. Additionally, check for white smoke from the exhaust, which may indicate coolant entering the combustion chamber. A vacuum leak may also be evident if the engine runs poorly or has a fluctuating idle. Performing a pressure test on the cooling system can help identify leaks associated with a blown gasket.
How can water get in your oil?
Check for blown head gasket
Where would coolant leak into oil in 1998 Saturn SL2?
most likely a blown head gasket, cracked head, or bad intake gasket. with the s series. i would venture to say blown head gasket.
