Re: Re: 2.5 Exhaust Leak

From: Jared Buckley (j.buckley@insightbb.com)
Date: Thu Nov 14 2002 - 18:48:11 EST


Tony,

I will check that this weekend. How hard are these types of problems to
fix? This is my daily driver so I need to keep it up and running if
possible. Sorry if this sounds like a silly question, I just want to see
how much of a mess I am starting ;)
""Tony Troidl"" <ttroidl@bluefrognet.net> wrote in message
news:008801c28b8c$f6990160$57b500c7@amd400...
>
> 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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