Sounds like the dealer is attempting to lighten your wallet. I'd find
another place to provide service if it were me.

Bob

"hubops" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for reply - no symptoms yet.
> I just - last month - got my bestest mileage yet
> 51 mpg (Imperial gallon) on a tankful - ideal driving conditions
> for the complete tankful - and a 42 mpg prior.
> So average ideal maybe 46.
> This same dealer wanted to do a head gasket
> and motor mount - when I bought the car -
> at 4 years 70 k km .. I declined - so far so good.
> He said that the motor mount was "after market"
> so I asked why the factory one lasted only 3 years
> for the original owner... no good answer there !
> jt
>
>
>>Generally a leak in the intake manifold gasket will result in an elevated
>>idle and possibly set a check engine light code. Does your vehicle have
>>either of these symptoms?
>> Bob
>
>
>>> My friendly neighbourhood Saturn dealer is saying
>>> that my intake manifold gasket is faulty.
>>> I was in for routine oil/tranny fluid change.
>>> No symptoms - that I can tell. yet...
>>> What symptoms should I be looking for ?
>>> Will it likely fail suddenly or gradual ?
>>> 120,000 km on the car.
>>> Thx. John T.
>>
>