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May 25, 2009, 06:40:52 pm

spencebm

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Exhaust manifold leak after new gasket?
« on: May 25, 2009, 06:40:52 pm »
I put on a new gasket and cranked down the nuts and it still leaks I think.  Anyone know the culprit?  New turbo gasket and new manifold gasket...I also put copper gasket sealer on there as well.  Any help appreciated!  Thanks guys.
Ben Spencer

Reply #1May 25, 2009, 06:52:47 pm

vixentd

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Re: Exhaust manifold leak after new gasket?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 06:52:47 pm »
did you  check the manifold for warpage?

Reply #2May 25, 2009, 07:09:33 pm

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Re: Exhaust manifold leak after new gasket?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 07:09:33 pm »
head gasket might be blown. mine blew before and sounded like an exhaust leak. changed all my gaskets and tightened everything down, but it still had a tick tick tick of an exhaust leak. didnt really use any water either. pulled the head, and it was blown right through a thick piece of the fiber gasket where theres no oil or water passages.