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dixie4run
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Nov 21, 2009, 12:15 PM

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My wife's 2000 Chev Impala 3.8 eng. has coolant (water) spewing out around the far left rear fuel injector after pressure builds up. the car runs great,no skipping or anything else. A check of the oil gives no indication of water in oil. Please help I am baffeled. Thanks for any advise.


(This post was edited by dixie4run on Nov 21, 2009, 1:03 PM)


Hammer Time
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Nov 21, 2009, 2:35 PM

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All GM V6 engines have a problem with the intake gaskets leaking. The 3.8 also has problems with the plastic intakes cracking so you need to pull the intake for a closer look.



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