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Hmm I see punctuation now, but it still makes no sense. It is sort of like you are out of breath typing! LOL! Gunk around your manifold does not mean your gaskets are blown. It means you don't wash under the hood enough, and build up happens no mater what over time if you don't keep it clean.
yes drperry, it does depend on what is building up. To clarify on what buildsup, if its orangish its dex cool, which is the sign of the intake manifold gasket going out. Anything else would be like dirt or grime possibly oil from the valve covers.
I paid under 7k for a 99 with 62k miles. You just have to look and you can find the good deals. A chick I work with paid 8k for a 96 with 140k, I told her she got screwed and I would have sold her mine for that.
Finally, punctuation and clarification on what the hell you were trying to get at. You failed to realize that every reply I have seen you make all night has been totally vague. So, from now on, to keep from confusing everyone, use punctuation and be more descriptive in the point you are trying to convey.





It's aight homie!