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Intake gasket....
Hi, Hayzee. Spoke with my older son today and his cautions are:
*Lots of patience.
*Take lots of pictures. The wiring harness especially needs to be put back EXACTLY as it was. (His emphasis.)
*Loosen bolts in criss cross fashion.
*New intake bolts are not req'd unless corroded. Usually new bolts are for the heads.
*Take a very close look around the head gasket areas as best as you can and look for the tell tale corrosion of small antifreeze leaks. Over heating could cause a head gasket leak as well as an intake one.
*Check spark plugs for being either very clean (indicates steam from anti freeze) or chalky white (also indicator of burning anti freeze).
*Check oil for coolant in it
*Check coolant (bottle and rest of system) for oil in it. Will manifest itself as a brownish, muddy goo.
*At this point consider replacing the t'stat as well as the water pump.
*The job is a PITA. (Son's words).
Sent you a PM.
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