The water level drops, and you have to add to it every so often. If not, it will get hot, often, and easily.
What? No!
to replace the intake gasket would be about 4 hours labor. parts would run about $50
Yes. White smoke is an indication of a coolant leak which could be caused by an intake gasket
Regardless of the block, you have to use Vortec heads to use a Vortec intake.
There is a great write up with step by step instructions here for the 4.3 5.0 5.7 vortec Engines. Also lots of tips in thread.4.3 5.0 5.7 Vortec Intake gasket replacement guide pictures directions and picsSee link below
If you are sure that it did not freeze and crack the block, Then the intake manifold gasket is leaking. That is a common problem with the vortec Chevy engines. You need to replace the gasket with a factory Chevy gasket from the dealer.
There is a complete how to article with good pictures on how to do this on helpwrench . com Here is the link http://helpwrench.com/forums/showthread.php?6-4.3-5.0-5.7-Vortec-Intake-gasket-replacement-guide-pictures-directions-and-pic
Heater return pipe or hose, leaking intake manafold gasket.
That is a common problem with the Vortec engines, First place the gasket is not made of much as you can see. Antifreeze eats the gasket up over time. The ORANGE antifreeze is BAD. If the Intake was OVER TORQUED that will cause it to leak/ Go bad too.
well, the 93 has a spider injection unit in the intake manifold. ten bolts and a gasket...
here is a link to a how to thread that will have what you need. http://helpwrench.com/forums/showthread.php?6-4.3-5.0-5.7-Vortec-Intake-gasket-replacement-guide-pictures-directions-and-pic
Type your answer here... I had the same problem with my 96 Tahoe.. Vortec 350. Problem was a blown intake gasket.