I have a '96 Tahoe that appears to be leaking coolant at the rear of the intake manifold. My diagnosis is a bad lower intake manifold gasket, a common issue with the 5.7L Vortec V-8. I'm an ASE certified engine mechanic, but at 63 years old with arthritis and a bad back, the mind is willing but...
I have a 2007 Tundra with the 5.7L V8 that exhibits a HOT restart problem when air temperatures rise above 88 or so. The Dealer (Heyward Allen in Athens) swore that it was the fuel pump & a bad key chip, both were replaced at a cost of $900.00. This did not fix the problem, they can't duplicate...
Need to have the engine in my '96 Tahoe rebuilt. It's a 5.7L Vortec V-8. Not interested in hi-performance, just a good quality, reliable rebuild... Recommendations would be appreciated.