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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: spencebm on May 25, 2009, 06:40:52 pm

Title: Exhaust manifold leak after new gasket?
Post by: spencebm 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.

Title: Re: Exhaust manifold leak after new gasket?
Post by: vixentd on May 25, 2009, 06:52:47 pm

did you  check the manifold for warpage?

Title: Re: Exhaust manifold leak after new gasket?
Post by: Rabbit on Roids 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.