[KCPowerStroker]

Hi All,

Question for everyone, I was laying underneath the truck last night looking around since my ESOF hubs are not working and saw soot/exhaust on the block around all 4 cylinders at the exhaust manifold on the passenger side. I didn't have a chance to look at the driver's side. Anyone noticed something similar or am I finding an issue I didn't want to find? No known issues with the truck and it's running strong but am worried I'm leaking exhaust at the manifold and shouldn't be.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[sinner6.0L]

The manifolds will usually only leak cold then seal right up after the engine warms. They are not equipped with gaskets from the factory.

If you're noticing a smell or noise you can remove the manifolds and add gaskets. It's usually more trouble than it's worth.

 

[Galaxie]

I changed a cracked manafold on an 03 a few years ago. I would rather not do that job again. Yuck.

 

[sly1types]

Mine has the same but all the bolts are tight.