98 Blazer leaking coolant

#1

Hey All,

Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.

Thanks in advance!

#2

cphaedrusm (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

Quote:

Hey All,

Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.

Thanks in advance!

Intake manifold gaskets. Common problem on the 4.3 and 5.7 engines.
Watch the oil real close because once they leak outside the engine they
usually start leaking into it as well.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

#3

On Jan 9, 8:59 am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

cphaedr... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hey All,

Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.

Thanks in advance!

Intake manifold gaskets. Common problem on the 4.3 and 5.7 engines.
Watch the oil real close because once they leak outside the engine they
usually start leaking into it as well.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

Thanks alot!! Does 6-700$ Sound like a reasonable repair estimate for
this?

#4

cphaed wrote:

Quote:

On Jan 9, 8:59 am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
cphaedr... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hey All,
Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.
Thanks in advance!
Intake manifold gaskets. Common problem on the 4.3 and 5.7 engines.
Watch the oil real close because once they leak outside the engine they
usually start leaking into it as well.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

Thanks alot!! Does 6-700$ Sound like a reasonable repair estimate for
this?

Depends on where you are but it sounds a bit high to me. It also depends
on what else they are doing.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

#5

On Jan 9, 1:18 pm, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

cphaed wrote:
On Jan 9, 8:59 am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
cphaedr... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hey All,
Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.
Thanks in advance!
Intake manifold gaskets. Common problem on the 4.3 and 5.7 engines.
Watch the oil real close because once they leak outside the engine they
usually start leaking into it as well.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

Thanks alot!! Does 6-700$ Sound like a reasonable repair estimate for
this?

Depends on where you are but it sounds a bit high to me. It also depends
on what else they are doing.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow

Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

That's all they are doing

#6

cphaed wrote:

Quote:

On Jan 9, 1:18 pm, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
cphaed wrote:
On Jan 9, 8:59 am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
cphaedr... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hey All,
Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.
Thanks in advance!
Intake manifold gaskets. Common problem on the 4.3 and 5.7 engines.
Watch the oil real close because once they leak outside the engine they
usually start leaking into it as well.
--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!
Thanks alot!! Does 6-700$ Sound like a reasonable repair estimate for
this?
Depends on where you are but it sounds a bit high to me. It also depends
on what else they are doing.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow

Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

That's all they are doing

That's exactly what they charged me in Chicago

#7

Quote:

Thanks alot!! Does 6-700$ Sound like a reasonable repair estimate for
this?
Depends on where you are but it sounds a bit high to me. It also depends
on what else they are doing.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow

Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

That's all they are doing

I would say 400-450 would be a better deal.
You might want to buy the book and the parts and DIY. They are not hard
to do. A set of gaskets is only 60 bucks. That gets you valve cover and
intake gaskets, plus a few others.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

#8

Steve W. wrote:

Quote:

cphaed wrote:
On Jan 9, 8:59 am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
cphaedr... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hey All,
Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.
Thanks in advance!
Intake manifold gaskets. Common problem on the 4.3 and 5.7 engines.
Watch the oil real close because once they leak outside the engine they
usually start leaking into it as well.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

Thanks alot!! Does 6-700$ Sound like a reasonable repair estimate for
this?

Check to see what AUTOZONE is charging for just the Gaskets... Then you
will know How much you are being Scalped for labor

Quote:

Depends on where you are but it sounds a bit high to me. It also depends
on what else they are doing.

#9

On Jan 9, 1:56 pm, tom <t... (AT) blowfish (DOT) us> wrote:

Quote:

Steve W. wrote:
cphaed wrote:
On Jan 9, 8:59 am, "Steve W." <csr684... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
cphaedr... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hey All,
Looking for some info on what might be leaking at the top back of my
4.3 vortec.. dribbles down the back of the engine from just under the
intake manifold, really hard to see but you can just see it bubbling
out. I need to call around for estimates and the more I know the less
chance of getting screwed on the price it seems.
Thanks in advance!
Intake manifold gaskets. Common problem on the 4.3 and 5.7 engines.
Watch the oil real close because once they leak outside the engine they
usually start leaking into it as well.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!

Thanks alot!! Does 6-700$ Sound like a reasonable repair estimate for
this?

Check to see what AUTOZONE is charging for just the Gaskets... Then you
will know How much you are being Scalped for labor

Depends on where you are but it sounds a bit high to me. It also depends
on what else they are doing.

DIY Was my original plan, but it's my only means of transportation and
the guy I work with stuff like this on suggested getting it done. And
my free time is non-existent latley.

Thanks to all who responded!

#10

Quote:

Depends on where you are but it sounds a bit high to me. It also depends
on what else they are doing.

DIY Was my original plan, but it's my only means of transportation and
the guy I work with stuff like this on suggested getting it done. And
my free time is non-existent latley.

Thanks to all who responded!

It's about 6 hours if you have average skill and haven't done it before.
With a bit of practice you can cut that time by a good chunk.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!