1997 Saturn Sl2 Changed Out Intake Manifold Gasket Still Leaking Now Car Will

1997 SATURN SL2
175,000 MILES
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changed out the intake manifold gasket. it is still leaking and now the car will not stay running when i do get it started. What could be the problem and is there something I can do to quickly remedy this. out of transportation and out of ideas. going to lose my job cause i cannot get there
Oct 31, 2012 at 3:54 PM
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Why did you change the intake gasket was it leaking coolant or vac? Also I haven't seen many of those leak on that year. When you change the gasket did you make sure you clean all the old gasket material of both sides? I have seen guys miss a chunk of gasket and cause a leak.
Oct 31, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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