Folks,
B
Good news - I successfully finished replacing the lower intake manifold gasket
on my '95 Buick Century 3.1L engine.B So far I've driven it ~40 miles with no
issues.B Oil change planned @75miles.
B
Thanks to allB who replied and special thanks to David Scheidt for his very
helpful detailed suggestions and Joe Szwed for his good luck story.
B
In case anyone is interested here's the break-down:
B
Minimum parts:
Gasket set (Felpro) B $72
Intake manifold bolts $24
------B Sub-Total ----- : $96
B
While I'm here I might as well replace these because it'll never be this easy
again parts:
Heater Hoses & clamps:B B B B B B B B B B B B B B $51
Serp belt & plugs/wires:B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B $56
PCV
Valve:B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B B $4
Antifreeze & lots of oil & 2 filters:B $70
-----------B Sub-Total -------------- :B $180
B
-----------B Grand-Total -------------- : $275 (might not add up - I rounded
sloppily)
B
>From trolling around the web to get an idea of what it would have cost for
this job I've found from $700 - $1200.B Looks like I save at least $500 by
doing it myself and the satisfaction of a job well done.B With luck I hope to
get many more years & miles out of her.B I'll probably be driving this to
work only which is ~7k miles/year.B If I can get 10 more years (70k miles)
out of it I might be able to retire without having to replace it.
B
Next project: put a new timing belt on my daughter's '04 Chevy Aveo - this
isB her big Christmas gift this year.B The reality of car ownership is
certainly teaching her good life lessons.
B
Again, thanks to all.
B
Mark Watson
1956 Daimler (long term resto)
1965 Ford Falcon (getting back on road after trans replacement)
various transportation pods (including this one ;-)
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