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pb5199 - 23 Jan 2006 14:18 GMT

3.1 lumina with oil in overflow tank, bad intake gaskets? ( origonal
engine, never apart, 117,00mi )

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hdd - 24 Jan 2006 03:53 GMT

Very likely. Mine only lasted 40,000 miles on my '01 Pontiac GA. External
leak and oil in the coolant per dealer....

Pontiac paid 50% due to low mileage.

Good luck

> 3.1 lumina with oil in overflow tank, bad intake gaskets? ( origonal
> engine, never apart, 117,00mi )

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Adam - 24 Jan 2006 19:56 GMT

That problem was probally due to dexcool antifreeze

> Very likely. Mine only lasted 40,000 miles on my '01 Pontiac GA. External
> leak and oil in the coolant per dealer....
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>> 3.1 lumina with oil in overflow tank, bad intake gaskets? ( origonal
>> engine, never apart, 117,00mi )

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Hairy - 25 Jan 2006 02:54 GMT

> That problem was probally due to dexcool antifreeze

No. It was probably due to poor design and inadequate gasket material.

Dave

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<RJ> - 25 Jan 2006 13:56 GMT

>> That problem was probally due to dexcool antifreeze
>
>No. It was probably due to poor design and inadequate gasket material.
>
>Dave

OOPS !!... now you've done it.

You've offended the GM cheerleader squad.

I feel a post coming up that'll list 100 reasons
"why the leak was the owners fault".... ;o)

<rj>

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Hairy - 25 Jan 2006 15:40 GMT

> >> That problem was probally due to dexcool antifreeze
> >
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>
> You've offended the GM cheerleader squad.

Actually, I'm a member, but there's little excuse that I can see for the
intake problems. Even less excuse for not standing behind their products.

Dave

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