just wondering if there is one due to how many people seem to have problems with this. just found out mine needs to be done and I dont really have the time nore the confadince to tear off the manifold and fix it my self I already broke some hard plastic "vacume line thing" doing my t stat the thing just snaped as soon as i tuched it.

 

Yes, there is a TSB, but it wont help you. However, a Factory Service Manual will.

 

i just thought alot of dealerships will fix tsb's for free they did at several of the ones I know

 

They will fix tsb's for free if the vehicle is still under warranty, but on a 14+ year old vehicle... I seriously doubt it. Think about what you're asking them to do: if they had to retroactively fix all of the common problems on vehicles sold over a decade ago, none of the automakers would still be in business.

Even if you could get them to do it (and thats a *BIG* hypothetical) they would likely just replace the gasket which wouldn't address the real reason it went out: using 2 different types of metal.... a new gasket would work for a while, but it would inevitably bust again somewhere down the line.

 

When these trucks were under warranty, yes they would. But now they will charge you for 7-8 hours of labor.

Fix it yourself, its pretty easy to do.

 

yeah your prolly right ill attemp it my self i found a new manifold from summit for $300 but i dont know if it will take a throttle body or if its for a carb so i will look into that if not ill just pick up the kit from hughes

 

I looks like all of the manifolds on summit are for carbed engines. If your looking for a new intake check out the FI airgap from hughes.