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  1. #1 Blew an effin lim gasket 
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    Sittin on the side of the interstate right now waiting on my brother and a tow truck. Was headed to my moms for Christmas. Boy am I pissed off!!
    2000 GTP coupe. Wizaired intake. 3.4 pulley, Overkill tune, and Speed Daddy's waiting to be put on.
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    more like a coolant elbow, 10 dollar fix. hurry up before the parts store closes.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Ill have to look it over when the rain stops. Wheres the elbow located?
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    By the tensioner.
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    http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...coolant+elbows

    you take the alt bracket off and replace the two elbows, they have a metal set now. they tend to crack or blow clean apart.

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    Yep, coolant elbow
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    that sucks, it shouldn't be a hard fix. good luck
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    at least it wasn't a LIM gasket
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    Yup quick trip to the parts store and your back in business no need for a tow truck.


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    Nice call Scotty

    hope you get it fixed and to Christmas dinner!
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Big Al View Post
    Yep, coolant elbow
    My upper elbow cut loose last night. Broke off both ends at the O-ring groove. Fortunately I already had the aluminum ones on hand. It's definitely not a hard fix.
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    It seems like an epidemic lately. Mine let go back on Thanksgiving weekend. I fixed mine in a gas station parking lot.


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    like a boss.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Would you guys believe that Scott saw this, called me for the diagnosis then posted it?

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    boss it up boss.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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