intake manifold leaking in the front?
12-20-2006, 02:23 PM
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intake manifold leaking in the front?
Is it possible for an intake to leak on the front in one spot only 3 months after a new engine installed?
12-20-2006, 03:49 PM
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I am in memphis. Yes I do have a warranty on it. I just thought it was weird it would wait 3 months before it leaked. It looks like it is completely sealed off on the front but there is a trail from the intake down. Good to hear from someone that use to live around here. You sure moved a long ways away.
12-20-2006, 04:32 PM
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your problem is most likely an incorrectly torqued manifold. believe it or not, very rarely is an intake manifold perfectly straight. this is why the two middle bolts must be torqued first,then work your way out, torque one side,then the other, until reaching the end.this will work out any reasonable warp in the manifold insuring a proper gasket seal. since it is under warranty- i would have them pull the manifold, install new gasket and retorque this way. id hate for them to torque it wrong and your problem return later down the road. hope this helps.
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