# Head Gasket
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 24, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331 "2008-10-24T16:18:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@imported\_Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jon)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/1 "2008-10-24T16:18:05Z")
Has anyone had to replace a head gasket on a 2003(or close) Pontiac Grand Am with the v6 in it? I heard it’s a common problem so before I delve into helping a friend fix it I figured I’d ask what I’m getting myself into, any suggestions or tips are much appreciated.
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/2 "2008-10-24T16:44:28Z")
3.1? not hard i guess, just dive in
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/3 "2008-10-24T16:52:46Z")
so u do head work
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### Author:  [@imported\_Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jon)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/4 "2008-10-24T17:04:36Z")
> [@Corrupt A Wish](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/corrupt-a-wish/38337/168):
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> so u do head work
I reserve that kind of work special for you bud.
Anyways as long as it isn’t anything really goofy I should be fine just figured if there were any big thing I needed to know about I’d find out.
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/5 "2008-10-24T20:00:12Z")
make sure head gasket. those are notorious for intake gasket leaks. just a thought
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### Author:  [@imported\_Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jon)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/6 "2008-10-24T21:15:43Z")
> [@Corrupt A Wish](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/corrupt-a-wish/38337/177):
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> make sure head gasket. those are notorious for intake gasket leaks. just a thought
Yeah that’s been replaced recently too this time it’s almost positive for an intake gasket…maybe do both while we’re at it, who knows.
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/7 "2008-10-25T19:02:34Z")
do both
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### Author:  [@mtsman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mtsman)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/8 "2008-10-26T07:57:22Z")
> [@Corrupt A Wish](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/corrupt-a-wish/38337/177):
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> make sure head gasket. those are notorious for intake gasket leaks. just a thought
yes. LOWER intake gasket is notorious for leaks. I think they make a metal one now for the 3400. Should definately replace those/both while in there.
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### Author:  [@imported\_Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jon)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/9 "2008-10-26T15:44:06Z")
Yeah I believe the intake gasket got replaced at one point but if I’m taking it all apart I might as well replace it again to prevent it from happening in the near future…
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### Author:  [@69camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/69camaro)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/10 "2008-10-26T16:44:52Z")
if you do a head gasket you always change the intake gasket. its stupid to reuse the old one.
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/200331/11 "2008-10-26T18:12:52Z")
have the heads checked