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25thanniversary · 04-01-2013, 09:20 PM

I started my car up a few mins ago and I notice all this white residue all over. Do I need to change the gaskets on the motor? I really don't use my car only for car shows or for a cruise. So I normally don't open the hood only to connect the battery. I just never turned to look at the engine since it fires right up with no problems

power. I took a couple of iPhone pictures hope u can see it since it looks like snow lol.

It's on both sides of the motor so I'm guessing this is why I need to keep adding fluids all the time.

25thanniversary · 04-01-2013, 09:21 PM

It's a 305 v8 just in case with 71,000 miles on it.

WMCC Gary · 04-02-2013, 11:20 AM

It appears you have an intake gasket leak, so yes to fix it properly you would need to replace the intake gaskets.

demonspeed · 04-02-2013, 12:04 PM

Looks like it could also use a good cleaning/degreasing with some Gunk foamy engine cleaner.

25thanniversary · 04-04-2013, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WMCC Gary

It appears you have an intake gasket leak, so yes to fix it properly you would need to replace the intake gaskets.

Thanks guess I have some work to do this weekend.

25thanniversary · 04-04-2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonspeed

Looks like it could also use a good cleaning/degreasing with some Gunk foamy engine cleaner.

Yea I'm gonna buy some this weekend.

Cadaver Puncher · 04-06-2013, 07:50 AM

Looks like your car has a coke problem.
I know on my car it was notorious for lower intake manifold gasket failure.
But a complete gasket set is under $50 so that and a weekend and it's fixed , with minimal cussing and throwing of tools.lol

04-01-2013, 09:20 PM	#1
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,166	Need advice on my 3rd gen I started my car up a few mins ago and I notice all this white residue all over. Do I need to change the gaskets on the motor? I really don't use my car only for car shows or for a cruise. So I normally don't open the hood only to connect the battery. I just never turned to look at the engine since it fires right up with no problems power. I took a couple of iPhone pictures hope u can see it since it looks like snow lol. It's on both sides of the motor so I'm guessing this is why I need to keep adding fluids all the time. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

04-01-2013, 09:21 PM	#2
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04-02-2013, 11:20 AM	#3
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04-02-2013, 12:04 PM	#4
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04-06-2013, 07:50 AM	#7
Cadaver Puncher Resident asshole Drives: 92 Camaro rs ( not stock) lol Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: somewhere in Massachusetts Posts: 33	Looks like your car has a coke problem. I know on my car it was notorious for lower intake manifold gasket failure. But a complete gasket set is under $50 so that and a weekend and it's fixed , with minimal cussing and throwing of tools.lol __________________ Legalize the right to knock the sh!t out of anyone that thinks day-glow paint and underbody neon adds HP or makes a car faster.