# Enclave timing cover gasket **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 12, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381 "2019-03-12T21:46:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mcduffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mcduffer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mcduffer)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381/1 "2019-03-12T21:46:03Z")
6 months ago A friend with a 2013 Buick Enclave was told by the Buick dealer that he needed a timing cover gasket to the tune of $2600.00. It had developed a small leak. They ended up selling him a new Enclave! Today the same dealer told me I had a timing gasket leak and it would need a $2600.00 repair. I declined but was this Coincidence or profit generator? Anybody have similar experience and how common is replacing the gasket? ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381/2 "2019-03-12T22:44:03Z")
It is quite common on this model, and requires dropping out the entire drive assembly to perform the repair. I think the book time is around 14 labor hours to complete. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381/3 "2019-03-12T23:05:52Z")
> [@Mcduffer](#): > > Today the same dealer told me I had a timing gasket leak and it would need a $2600.00 repair. I declined but was this Coincidence or profit generator? Anybody have similar experience and how common is replacing the gasket? What color is **your** new car? _ **CSA** _ 🌴🕶🌴 ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381/4 "2019-03-12T23:54:21Z")
What was the final outcome of your fuel mileage drop from your Dec 2018 question? ---
**Author:** ![Mcduffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mcduffer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mcduffer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381/5 "2019-03-13T00:08:19Z")
It was so simple it was embarrassing…the dash was telling me "miles to empty not MPG. Ohh to have my "65 Impala back. lol ---
**Author:** ![Mcduffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mcduffer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mcduffer)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381/6 "2019-03-28T19:07:17Z")
Called my mechanic in Minnesota, (apparently a common issue) and he solved the problem: Get a package of Barr’s stop leak crushable tablets and crush 5-6 of them into powder then put them in the cool radiator and drive the car for 1+ hours. This will seal up small gasket leaks… He said the new auto mfg use this product on all aluminum engines before shipping to seal everything up! worked like a charm…sorry Liberty Buick! ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/enclave-timing-cover-gasket/136381/7 "2019-03-28T19:15:48Z")
Your timing chain cover was leaking coolant? Usually the problem is an oil leak from the timing chain cover. Details are important.