Re: Coolant question should I change back to Prestone

"pnsman64" <pnsman64@charter.net> wrote in message
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> Hello, On my 98 Lumina 80,000 miles, I have the "usual" intake gasket
leak.
> My mechanic told me that some bad things happen to good people that use
this
> new coolant. He suggested trashing the new orange coolant and replacing
it
> with the good old green Prestone after the leak is repaired. Is this a
good
> idea? TIA Greg
>
>
Dont know for sure, but welcome to the club. Those gasket failures must be
on a timer.

"Jack L. Spratt" <rburpee@cunn.com> wrote in message
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>
> "pnsman64" <pnsman64@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:8fx3e.8499$4E4.2665@fe02.lga...
> > Hello, On my 98 Lumina 80,000 miles, I have the "usual" intake gasket
> leak.
> > My mechanic told me that some bad things happen to good people that use
> this
> > new coolant. He suggested trashing the new orange coolant and replacing
> it
> > with the good old green Prestone after the leak is repaired. Is this a
> good
> > idea? TIA Greg
> >
> >
> Dont know for sure, but welcome to the club. Those gasket failures must be
> on a timer.
>
>
I read that GM changed the gasket design and torque specs to remedy this
problem in mid 2003. Is this correct? I just bought a 2004 Montana and don't
want to see the same thing again like on my '95 G/A 3.1
Dave