I have a 2001 ram 1500 5.9and I just replaced my thermostat gasket and its still leaking. What can i do to stop this leak.

 

did you do it right? did you use rtv silicone on top and bottom of gasket? did you use the right thermostat? where is it leaking from ?

 

Info ppl..Info. lol

 

you aint kidding mohawk.......i mean niceandeasy did you tighten and torque the bolts ? not to judge your level of experience or anything

 

make sure both surfaces are clean and dry. scrape off any gunk and don't let it fall down in the intake. check that the t-stat housing is not cracked or has cancer. run the bolts down through the threads and check they are clean.

put a coat of rtv on both sides of the gasket and around the holes.
put rtv on the threads of the bolts.
install and torque as required.

 

Still leaking?...Is it from the housing, or gasket area?....Take it apart again, inspect, make sure tstat hasn't rode up on one side or the other of the manifold sealing surface or gasket fell off and instal as noted by others. The only change that I may add from what everyone uses for a sealant is Permatex Avation sealant. For me it works very well. Repeat until leak is gone. Tighten bolts evenly too. Don't crank down one bolt and then try to stop it leaking by tightening the last bolt. It cracks the outlet housing, I know cause I cracked one.

Just tryin to help, sprntpshr

 

sorry ppl i been working on gmc's for all my life. I very new to the dodge trucks. Well as i see now i did it like a gmc i just put it on there and let it ride. i didnt know i need RTV for it. and what torque lb is it?

 

here ya go bud.......... https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...t-install.html thats EVERYTHING you need to know and do for a thermostat install...

 

I usually use permatex to hold the gasket to the housing. Makes it easier to clean the manifold surface next time.