SantaCruzTGP Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 So, I just got a phone call from pontiac. The computer replacement was the problem! The car ran fine once replaced. Upon arrival back to the Pontiac Dealer he said as soon as he pulled the car back into the stall, the Intake manifold gasket blew, causing a major oil leak. Better it happened to him than me. So, Shit. It doesn't look that hard to remove the intake manifold. Anybody do it? Or has anybody experienced problems doing this job. I'm going to get started on this asap. I just got my factory Pontiac shop repair manuals in the mail, so these will be a good guide. Apparently the guy who owned the car previousely replaced the computer with an aftermarket one and wasn't genuine GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Lower intake gasket is very common and very easy to do. Just a little time consuming. Like $40 in parts and about 4 hours of your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 HOLY SHIT!!! You mean to tell me, that you're gonna change your lower intake gaskets, but you WON'T CHANGE YOUR COMPUTER!?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam S. Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Apparently the guy who owned the car previousely replaced the computer with an aftermarket one and wasn't genuine GM. I have yet to see an aftermarket computer for our cars, or any GM car for that matter. Do you have a picture of this computer? Adam S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Don't read that as PERFORMANCE it's just rebuilt. I have one in a box around here somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperRed90TGp Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 So they didn't get enough out of you replacing your computer. Glad that fixed it. I would check to make sure you have a new one. I guess they thought they could ring another 3 ,4 hundred out of you. I would be leary of the intake leaking it could very well be the most common probem of all the oil pump drive o ring (old distributor hole). No big deal if the ecm wasn't original gm. You may have the only one. My aftermarket has lasted about 6 years longer than the original gm. Thats 10 years. And it's still going. Intake is pretty easy, no real tricks except the egr hose and pvc hose. If you take it off replace the above mentioned o ring while your in there. Good luck and hope you get your car all sorted out and can start enjoying it. Jud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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