Change intake Manifold gasket and cv-boot

[Hostage]

All,

The dealership told us my g/f's car has two issues. They said the intake manifold gasket is leaking oil, ever so slowly, but it is leaking oil. They also mentioned that the CV-joint boot is leaking grease. When I looked under the car I did not see any tear in the CV-Boot, but I might have not looked close enough. I have changed brakes, oil, and done other small things on cars, how difficult would it be to change the intake manifold gasket and the cv-joint boot?

Thanks in advance,

Hostage

[Mike Murrell]

Both of these tasks are more complicated than pad/oil change.

If you decide to dive in - first buy a factory service manual for GFs year/make/model.

You'll need a good set of hand tools with a variety of socket sizes/entensions/wrenches/etc.

[csaxon]

Intake gasket or valve cover gasket? This is the intake manifold gasket (mainly air seldom oil). Valve cover gasket usually leaks oil.

[grandpapa]

what year? how many miles? you should turn the steering all the way left/right to check for CV join leak (I assumed you already done so)

As for intake manifold, hard to believe it happened on the Avalon. I have a 88 Suburban was thinking DIY on the intake manifold because there is oil and coolant leak. YES, oil can leak from that area even though the 1st thought maybe the valve cover gasket. The job is more than I can handle (after calling a Chevy friend) so I decided it is not a DIY for me.

the part is not much but dealer quote ~$500-$600 for the job. For the Avalon? I think you are looking at $700-$800 (at least, IMO)

Will not DIY!