Anyone wanna do some automotive work for some side $?
 

Friggin Buick needs a new intake manifold gasket...just a pita and I honestly don't feel like doing it & don't feel like getting raped at the local places so if anyone that actually knows what their doing & wants to make a couple hundred bucks let me know.

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Bill

you know where to find me.

damnit, you had me until "actually knows what they're doing".... at least its not a head gasket like you thought

unfortunatly this aint that much better...theres just so much crap sitting there in the way that needs to be moved or removed and the intake manifold is of a two piece design which means even more work...just a pita...tim i might take you up on that offer...i gotta see if napa has them in stock because autozone & parts america/advance dont carry them as normal stock.

intake gaskets are cake walk. if Tim doesn't want to do it, I will.

I have a rear heater core line in my wife's pilot I need changed - got hit with road debris. You want to do that?

what kind of buick are we talking about here? if its an N/A 3.8 series 2...you might need a whole intake manifold (theyre cheap, composite)

its the 3.1ltr v6...aluminum two piece intake.

Bill, make sure you get the revised factory gaskets. Upper and lower intake gaskets are known to fail on those motors, and GM issued a redesigned gasket to fix it.

Hopefully it hasn't been leaking for long, otherwise you might be looking at a lot more work.

- Justin

Is that the same engine that they used in the aleros?

yes

when you say rear heater core line, you mean the one that runs the length of the car under the car right? I might be able to do that on a saturday when I have access to my lift at work.

Then stop driving it if it is leaking. You are on borrowed time.

Yes. It's a long mother. You a Honda tech?

Looking at it makes me think the cradle might need to be dropped - the sway bar is in the way.

I'm not a honda tech, but a friend of mine is. I'll ask him how big of a job it would be. what year is the Pilot and what motor/trans does it have?

2006 EXL (AWD). I think it is a 3.5L Auto; they are all the same. I could have th erear part of it torn out before I get there. I have to order the part still. I haven't decided what to do with it yet. It is bypassed right now. God damn new car.

thats not covered under warantee? thanks for the info, I'll find out if its do-able and let you know as soon as I do.

You know, I wouldn't think so. I hit something. I should probably ask.

its worth a shot anyway :wink:

Maybe I will go down there on Saturday. I still say it is **** design that the lines are so exposed.

chrysler town and countries are the same way. It is a really stupid design.

I noticed the ridgeline is the same way (same chassis). A real off-roader. :roll:

a front wheel drive pickup with a trunk under the bed...yeah thats ready for the trails. :lol:

Truck of the Year my ass......what a crock. can't tow, can't go off road...somebody was up Honda's ass:lol: