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  1. #1 New Owner 
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    Hey Everyone! New owner from Washongton State. I picked up a 2003 GTP this past weekend. I wanted one for a 3rd vehicle/ my work commuter. For the price I feel they are a HUGE bang for buck. I really like the car but it seems that I have inherited someone elses problem. I amhere to research the valve cover and manifold gasket leaks. I need to get this done ASAP because I do not want to destroy the engine in this car. I can see the oil leaking from the front vavle cover and it was low on coolant. The temp gauge was fluctuating so I tried adding coolant and bleeding the system. I will see how it works when I drive it to work. Thanks for looking
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    Welcome to the site.. There are a few good write ups on how to do both the intake gaskets and the valve cover gaskets.
    97 GTP Sold-prolly rusted away by now
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    Right on, Thank you. I'm trying to figure out how to navigate around lol.
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    Welcome!
    2007 Grand Prix GXP;2002 Camaro Z28 - tune, CAI, and exhaust
    2006 GMC 2500HD - ATS high flow manifolds and uppipes, turbo back exhaust, blocked EGR, Denali headlights, Reflexxion Cown Hood
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    Well, I just went down to NAPA this morning and they ended up having everything. They even have the coolant elbows in stock. Should I just go ahead and replace those while I'm in there? The car has 103,000 miles on it.
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    Yes but use the alum elbows. And make sure the gaskets are alum also.
    97 GTP Sold-prolly rusted away by now
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    Yes. Don't get the plastic elbows. Or intake gasket. Both need to be aluminum
    2001 sliver gtp her name is Reagan
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    I think all they has was the plastic elbows. I haven't looked at the gasket yet. It was the one in the "kit".
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    Thanks for the quick reply btw.
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    Alright, I found the metal elbows at Autozone and I did get an aluminum gasket. Thanks guys.
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    I am going to start this today. I figure it will take a few hours. Hopefully I can get it done around noon and drink some beer.
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