Consumer states vehicle got overheated and coolant went inside the engine due to plastic intake manifold. Dealer changed twice the intake manifold.
1996 Buick Lesabre engine complaints
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While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, there was antifreeze leaking from underneath the manifold, the dealer had been notified, please provide additional information.
Engine sustained damage due to oil sludging (gelling). Oil pressure was inflated,knocking sound was noticed. Penzoil 10w30 was being used at regular intervals. Dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis----770781. *ak
The upper manifold cracked and leaked antifreeze.ts
Consumer noticed anitfreeze on the driveway under their vehicle. The consumer took vehicle to the dealership to have it serviced. The dealership indicated that there was a crack in the upper manifold, which was the cause of the leak. There's a service bulletin for this part, the egr valve was replaced because of excessive heat. The consumer requested reimbursement for repairs. *ts *jg
A deteriorating plenum was causing coolant to get into engine cylinders. Dealer notified, and repairs made at consumer's cost. *ak the heat from the egr valve burns a hole inside the wall of planam allowing the engine to suck coolant into cylinders and causing the engine to lose power steering and brakes resulting in accident.
One cylinder left bank failed. Mjs
Seals within the exhaust system failed.
Antilock brakes locked up.
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