bad intake gasket and over heating

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04-03-2009, 10:47 PM

jackburton

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bad intake gasket and over heating

would a bad intake gasket cause the motor to over heat

04-04-2009, 03:24 PM

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very possible if all the antifreeze has leaked out. check that

04-04-2009, 04:28 PM

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As stated, it very well could. Water boils at a lower temperature when not under pressure. A leaking LIM gasket will cause the system pressure to bleed off if it is a bad enough leak. Without the pressure, it will boil the coolant sooner.

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