Normally, the 3.9/5.2/5.9L engines do not have a gasket (from the factory)
in between the manifold and block. So, if there's a "ticking" noise and
there's black soot around the port - it's leaking. Felpro makes an
inexpensive gasket kit for them.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Giblock [mailto:egiblock@gibsdakota.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:14 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: clicking noise ideas
i've got a '99 3.9 v6
im not car savvy, but this is all i got for a description.
there is a clicking noise in the engine.. sounds like a leak between
the engine block and where the exhaust manifolds headers whatever ..
connect. i believe there is a gasket in between there but don't know.
i can feel air coming from it, so tat's my leaning toward a gasket ..
- it is hard to remove or fix?
- any quick fix to seal it ?
- is there an easy to remove the heat guard or whatever that piece of
metal shield is that covers the exhaust pipe coming out of the engine ?
thanks
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