1994 BUICK SKYLARK User Comment / Complaint

I own a 1994 buick skylark. it developed a coolant leak. i had the heater core replaced on advise of a mechanic that until recently was at a gm dealership. it still leaked when the engine was cold. it was then determined that it was the water pump so i had that replaced. it still leaked. now i have to have the lower intake manifold gasket replaced at an estimated cost of $660.00. i have contacted gm dealerships and independent mechanics in regards to the manifold gasket and have been told that the problem with the gasket is that it is a defective design and that many lower intake manifold gaskets have been replaced on the skylarks because of this defect. apparently gm decided to use a plastic gasket as opposed to the paper composite gasket and this is the cause of so many vehicles having to have this gasket replaced. i strongly feel that gm should have issued a recall on this problem when it became apparent that it was due to a defect in design.