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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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My passenger side manifold has a leak. I'm pretty sure it's the flange where the manifold bolts to the pipes, but I cannot seem to find anyone who sells the donut gasket for that. Any ideas guys?
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Fel-pro doesnt list one on their web site.
Take it off and bring it to the parts store, have the monkey behind the counter match it up with something they have in stock.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by wingman_214
Fel-pro doesnt list one on their web site.
Take it off and bring it to the parts store, have the monkey behind the counter match it up with something they have in stock.
yea, that's where i'm at now. I was just hoping someone might have been through this already. I guess not though. i'll post back at the beginning of next week with what I had to do. I've got reserves this weekend...barf
 
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Old May 18, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Well I'm pretty sure the leak is actually my exhaust manifold...i know the gasket will be cheap enough...but who has tackled this or put headers on? any advice would be great, thanks guys!
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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I would look at the upper manifold bolt. Mine sheared off at 36000 miles took it to the dealer and they wrote up the repair order as a bad manifold so it would be covered on the warranty (7 year/70000 mi powertrain). So check out the bolt first and try the warranty route. My truck is an 06' 4.7 QC. I'm about to take it in for the driverside bolt now. Dang Dodge Exhausts....
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bajabob
I would look at the upper manifold bolt. Mine sheared off at 36000 miles took it to the dealer and they wrote up the repair order as a bad manifold so it would be covered on the warranty (7 year/70000 mi powertrain). So check out the bolt first and try the warranty route. My truck is an 06' 4.7 QC. I'm about to take it in for the driverside bolt now. Dang Dodge Exhausts....
that's considered powertrain? i'm at 68k, i'm hoping it is, this makes my 3rd exhaust issue

thanks for the heads up man!
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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After reading my post, I realized I omitted the word engine its 70000 for engine and powertrain. Good luck at the dealership!
 
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