clicking question ...

From: Eric Giblock (egiblock@gibsdakota.com)
Date: Mon Jun 23 2008 - 19:26:34 EDT


is the part hard to install or fix ?? based on the fact that ripping
apart that particular part of the engine would be completely new to me....

from before:

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> 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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