1slowtahoe
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Ya it's a blown head gasket....it happened to a 5.7 ls1 trans am I used to have also
Need help here...
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purple 'hoe
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Just because it's a 5.7 vortec does not mean his problem is a intake manifold gasket. Common issue? Yeah. Might his be leaking, yeah. But that IS NOT the only issue right now. Stop spewing false info when trying to help someone out.
Now, let's actually help the guy out
Did your truck start to over heat by chance? Is your "Check Engine" light on? If you have access, can you pull the codes for us? My educated guess is a blown head gasket.
If this was my situation, I'd remove a head and send it to a machine shop and see what they say the condition of your head is in. Also, I'd inspect the block for any cracks that could have been caused by possible over heating.
But before you do anything, I'd pull codes if there are any present and report back.
SunlitComet
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TighTheChevyGuy said:
It has to do with the way the intake is designed and not just one plug is the make or break but not all of them either.
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tahoe253 said:
Very important now. which plug number is that? Is that the only plug contaminated? Details are important.
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tahoe253
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dam is any1 in Tacoma? LoL...seems like too much work for me, I might just sell it as is....really don't want to but I don't know how to repair a gasket or anything that nature unless there's a guide.
SunlitComet
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Thee are several resources around I can throw at you but first how about answers to my recent questions. Don't worry be happy.
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tahoe253
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I only pulled 1 plug out, I'll pull the rest out tomorrow and post a pic
SunlitComet
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Remember to mark location of each plug on engine block position so I know which one came from where.
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tahoe253
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I will....what about if I just had someone rebuild the whole thing? Would that work better?
SunlitComet
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Actually a brand new vortec engine from gm costs $1900 from Jegs but let's see if we can get by with a few hundred in parts first and get you schooled along the way. And I really mean new not remaned or rebuilt.
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tahoe253
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is it a good or bad thing if my Tahoe use to be a Washington State Patrol vehicle?
