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Smitty77
Jul 24, 2015Explorer
Thanks all. And yes, it is a minor leak from the #3 gasket. No signs of cracks or holes in the manifold itself, and no missing bolts.
I have not tried tightening the bolts, I can get into #3 by standing up behind the engine (thank you side radiator). And will check the top bolt. Could not see the bottom bolt from below, but will take another look.
Checked to shops in the town I'm in. One could not get me in until late next week. And the other, well, just was not comfortable with my first visit. (Probably not fair, but I can't help my first impression feelings. This was the office staff, not the mechanics - they're probably fine, but the Service Writer is the gent I would be dealing with...)
So, I'm hoping to press on East less then 400 miles, and take care of this when I'm in the Denver area. Fingers crossed that I find a loose bolt, and snugging it up gives me sometime to complete this trip and get back to my normal shop:)! If not, we'll help the local economy somewhere in Colorado area:)!
Again, thanks for the input!
Smitty
I have not tried tightening the bolts, I can get into #3 by standing up behind the engine (thank you side radiator). And will check the top bolt. Could not see the bottom bolt from below, but will take another look.
Checked to shops in the town I'm in. One could not get me in until late next week. And the other, well, just was not comfortable with my first visit. (Probably not fair, but I can't help my first impression feelings. This was the office staff, not the mechanics - they're probably fine, but the Service Writer is the gent I would be dealing with...)
So, I'm hoping to press on East less then 400 miles, and take care of this when I'm in the Denver area. Fingers crossed that I find a loose bolt, and snugging it up gives me sometime to complete this trip and get back to my normal shop:)! If not, we'll help the local economy somewhere in Colorado area:)!
Again, thanks for the input!
Smitty
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