In the case of an intake manifold gasket, the problem is related to the engine not receiving the proper amounts of fuel or air, either of which can cause major issues with standard engine operation.

With a little planning, the proper tools, and some patience, the average DIYer can clear up this congestion by port matching (gasket match) the intake manifold to enable your engine to breathe easier!

Other potential causes of an oil buildup in your intake manifold include an engine sludge problem, worn-out seals and gaskets, as well as malfunctioning turbocharger or supercharger. If you ...

That's a primary problem area. The gaskets can also leak at the top of the valve cover causing oil to puddle at the edge of the intake manifold. Identifying the source of the leak in this area ...

This probably happened after the intake manifold gasket compressed slightly. We tightened all the intake bolts and a 100-mile test drive revealed that this was really the cause of our excessive ...

This became an obsession. We blame eBay. Once we'd purchased one or two cheap and collectible intakes online we became transfixed, recklessly bidding for the next screamin' deal or oddball intake.

The collection of manifolds could have been even larger ... A big thank you to Fel-Pro for all the intake gaskets we blew through in this test and to Permatex for the big tubes of The Right ...

I bought this car and am the 2nd owner. Replaced the notorius upper & lower intake manifold gaskets. Now running great, getting about 20 mpg/city and 26 Hwy. Big, dependable and comfortable.