1989 corvette intake manifold oil leak?

[Anthony B]

I think I have an intake manifold gasket leak I am wanting to replace it myself with a buddy of mine who was a certified meachanic for 10 years BUT I feel bad because this guy always helps me on everything (i do 10% of the work he does the rest so I want to do some series dissembling how difficult of a job is this I bought this car for $3800 new pain fairly good quality not macco but not a $4000 paint job all brand new leather seats and dash pad but it has 150,000 miles is that to much on one of these engines? should I just throw a crate in it. When I first crank the car up 45 degrees the car has like big clouds of steam smoke out of the tail pipe when it warms up it stops is this normal or could it be a head gasket does not overheat no oil in radiator not anitfreeze in oil but I guess I am just paranoid needs new tires but I found a selt of brand new ones for 350 plus 40 mt and bal engine is still strong I have driven a new vette and this car is not quite that but still will throw you into your seat anyways how hard is is to fix intake manifold gasket
under the distributor
i have and oil leak that is running down both sides of the engine running down the valve covers and dripping on the exhaust maybe oil sending unit distributor seal?? but I am hoping worst come scenario its just the intake manifold gasket not the head gaskets I have to take the block off to change the intake manifold gasket??? I dont think so do you? isnt it underneath the manifold? this car is tpi that is going to be the hardest thing to do right is take that off? thanks for your answers guys

 

[BFH]

It's not difficult. You just have to drain the coolant, remove at least one valve cover, and ten manifold bolts, and lift it right off. Some coolant if still going to splash into the engine, so be prepared to change the oil when you finish.

BTW: It didn't read anything in your question to make me believe you NEED to change the manifold gasket.

 

[omar garcia]

ummm. ok anthony if its smoking at the pipe try adding some honey you can get it at auto zone, just do an oil change and add the honey or lucas oil into it and alot of times this will fix it.

but anyways back to your question. ok i tought it would be hard to change out intake manifold gaskets but once i seen it done on my car by my friend mechanic its not to hard just take some time. once you remove the plunnel it might need a new gasket as well but you will see when you take it off.

ok you need to remove the whole fuel injector assembly and if it is v then also the front spark plug wires (or back, either or) then get to work on removing the top plunnel.its ussually plastic then the block has to come off it has bolts around the outside but also two that are inside the block then remove the small hose coming from the water pump before lifting the block up drain your coolant just a lil so it wont get none inside with the oil. now take the block off and you will see the gasket remove and reoplace then put all back together.remember to check to see if there is any calcium/rust building up inside the passages where the water runs trough 150.k is alot of miles and all do the calcium accumulates slow it sounds like its had more than enough time. also its not calcium but i cant think of the dam name lol but its white stuff

 

[pedro7of9]

i agree with omar...hmmm

hay your bud must like helping...buy a 12 pack and tell him to stand there and tell you what to do...you can learn he can teach....if you have some dollars go to any parts store and get a compression gauge...about 40 dollars,,,get one with a long hose and screw in end...read directions...