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2005 Chevrolet Equinox the timing cover gasket is leaking (I think coolant) on my 2005 chevy equinox.
The way to do it cheaper is to buy the $12 part(s), and do the work yourself. Gaskets are not expensive, but labor is not cheap. Sorry not to have a better answer, but the truth hurts.