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6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $300
- Average Mileage:
- 120,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace intake gaskets (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Gaskets fail on just about every 3100 out there. When they do, coolant leaks into engine, and can destroy the engine. GM will not admit the gasket was a poor design.
- Dan P., Bismarck, ND, US