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1997 Saturn SL Base SL Manual
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July 20, 2008, 8:06 am
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July 20, 2008, 8:06 am
Joseph
Question: cost to replace intake manifold gasket
Due to high idle speed
August 19, 2008, 4:20 pm
Scott J
You could try calling local repair shops (which you can find in the servicing section at driverside) and asking them, but I would estimate around 250 total.
It's a lot cheaper to do yourself, you can buy the parts here for 17:
http://www2.partstrain.com/store/?Ntt=Intake%20Manifold&N=11647%201708%204294967267
someone at wikianswers said this about replacing the manifold gasket in the 99 Sl:
"If you have a general automotive knowledge and some metric wrenches and sockets, you should be able to do it. Might take you 1 - 1.5 hrs to remove it. Not to difficult really except that it is behind the engine and some of the lower intake mounting bolts may be tough to see."
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_difficult_of_a_job_is_it_to_replace_an_intake_manifold_gasket_on_a_99%27_Saturn_SL1
It's a lot cheaper to do yourself, you can buy the parts here for 17:
http://www2.partstrain.com/store/?Ntt=Intake%20Manifold&N=11647%201708%204294967267
someone at wikianswers said this about replacing the manifold gasket in the 99 Sl:
"If you have a general automotive knowledge and some metric wrenches and sockets, you should be able to do it. Might take you 1 - 1.5 hrs to remove it. Not to difficult really except that it is behind the engine and some of the lower intake mounting bolts may be tough to see."
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_difficult_of_a_job_is_it_to_replace_an_intake_manifold_gasket_on_a_99%27_Saturn_SL1
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