MH>Has anyone else experienced repeated problems with GM's lower intake manifol   
   MH>gaskets?  I know about the class action lawsuit that they lost concerning th   
   MH>Dexcool antifreeze.   
      
   MH>My 2002 Monte Carlo was only 4 years old and 70k miles on it when it sprung   
   MH>major lower intake manifold gasket leak.  I managed to get GM to pay for mos   
   MH>of the repair - all but $300.  It would have cost $1200.   
      
   MH>Now with 145k miles, it has sprung another lower intake manifold leak.  I ha   
   MH>been using the Yellow stuff ever since replacing the gasket the first time.   
      
   MH>I love my car - but it seems like the same problems happen over and over wit   
   MH>it.  Mainly the lower intake manifold gasket and wheel bearings.   
      
   MH>I finally bought Timkin wheel bearing on my last swap when I replaced them.   
      
   MH>I'm having the lower intake manifold gasket replaced next week at the shop,   
   MH>since that is more work than I want to dive into.  I might have the oil pan   
   MH>gasket replaced at the same time, since that is also leaking a bit.   
      
   MH>Otherwise, the car has been rock solid.  Those gaskets seem to be the major   
   MH>issues with GMs and or Dexcool.   
      
   MH>I have been borrowing my brother's pickup truck until I have my car fixed so   
   MH>not to cause any possible damage from the leak.   
      
   Subarus also have a gasket leak problem and they recommend(Required if   
   under Warranty) that you use their "Coolant Conditioner" any time the   
   coolant is changed. New cars some with it in the coolant system form   
   the factory.   
   It is made by Holts and some say is is really Holts Radweld stop leak.   
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