Welcome to the club!
I've had that problem since new....
Factory TSB on broken studs just calls for replacement with new PN: and not
to torque it as much...
but I have also had LOTS of problems with them just falling out!
Have tried loctite stud retainer with no luck...
Usually it is the REAR stud, I think it has extra straign on it from the
exhaust pipe below, you may also want to check the hanger rite under the
bellhousing, they like to break too and will snal the stud on ya!
GOOD LUCK!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jared Buckley <j.buckley@insightbb.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 6:36 PM
Subject: DML: 2.5 Exhaust Leak
>
> Hi,
>
> I have been reading this list for a while and am needing some advice. I
> know that 98% of you either have a V6 or V8, but here is my problem
anyway:
>
> I have a 97 dak with a 2.5. It has been to the dealer several times for
> broken manifold studs. Lately, I have been noticing an exhaust leak when
it
> is cold or has been sitting for a few hours. I think that it has broken
> another stud but I don't know where to start to find out if this is the
> case.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jared
>
>
>
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