2002 Chevy Venture leaking intake valve

CHAWKINSKY

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2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
10,500 MILES

I was recently told that I have a small intake valve leak. I never noticed anything leaking before but I noticed right after I brought my car home from the repair shop a small puddle of antifreeze on the ground. I am going out of town (two hr drive) this weekend and was wondering if this was an emergency or if I will be able to make my trip. Im unsure of the complications of an intake valve leak since my car shows no signs that something is wrong

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LEGITIMATE007

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An intake valve leaking, I am not sure an intake valve will cause, antifreeze to leak on the ground, the intake valve allows air to enter the combustion chamber, inside the engine, only a head gasket may allow antifreeze to leak into the combustion chamber, and even then it gets burned up causing alot of white smoke to come out of the exhaust, I think maybe a coolant hose is leaking or something, are you mistaken as to what is leaking?

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Saturday, February 13th, 2010 AT 6:38 PM

JEDIKNIGHT2

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I think they mean an intake manifold gasket. And yes that can cause a leak and puddle. My advise when doing an IMG repair. Get a quote for the difference if they go ahead and do the head gasket. The labor is basically DONE. And it is a COMMON problem on the vans. So if it has never been done. DON'T PAY FOR LABOR TWICE!

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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 8:06 AM

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