So my car is losing oil and coolant and I can see that it is coming from the intake manifold. My question is this anybody know of what gaskets to buy and of a good walk through on how to change these gaskets?

 

lower intake, plenum, id do the valve covers too and egr gaskets

 

Yea I am having a problem with my egr so I am just replacing that whole thing anyways. The link below is what I was looking at for the lower. Is this any good?

Buy Felpro Intake Manifold Gasket Set MS 95809-1 at Advance Auto Parts

 

Felpro stuff is normally better then OEM. If installed right that gasket will out last your car. Makes sure everything is clean and replace the plastic elbow that connects to the lower intake. Any parts store should have it. If not behind the counter then in the "Help" section.

Might want to think about plugs and wires and charge your oil BEFORE you start the car. Some coolant always falls into the oil and you don't want that crap on your bearings.

 

gorn would you recomend changing both upper and lower intake gaskets, i see it looks like the one he linked to is the lower only.

 

Thats a good question. I know that 3800 series 2 motor is infamous for having leaks in the intake manifold but I am not sure if it is upper or lower that is leaking.

 

replace both, why tear it apart and do it half ***.

 

My computer is acting up I can not get my parts manual open. If I remember right you can not remove the lower intake without removing the upper intake first. I think there is one bolt you can not get to.

 

true point. I started thinking that after I replied. Do you guys know if there is a step by step instructions anywhere?

 

i bet theres something on utube. alldata, gota pay though. ask in the manual section here on our site, we have a member thats been a big help with some of the book info. i would recommend you pick up a factory service/shop manual for your year. they are kinda advanced but have lots more info than aftermarket books.