You should be able to pull just the manifold bolts, pull the manifold out
slightly and slip the gaskets in place.
James
At 07:26 PM 6/23/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>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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