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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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Is this normal?
Yesterday I was under my truck and I noticed what looked like dried oil or something on two of the bolt that connect to the intake manifold. I'm not sure what it is but the other ones all look the same not black stuff on them. What do you think?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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You were under your truck and could see the intake manifold?
 
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I think that's what it was towards the front of the truck why the y pipes come down into what's that called. I thought it was the intake manifold my bad new to this stuff lol.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jswartz84
You were under your truck and could see the intake manifold?
Yea, if you can see your intake from under the truck....you have more serious issues than oily bolts!

Could it be your front cover, where the water pump is?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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You mean this?

 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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That's it. What's that called and is ok to see the oil stuff on the bolts there
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Oh, your engine is installed backwards....not upside down. Whew.

That's your exhaust manifold, clean the bolts and see if the oil comes back.
 
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Lol. Haha. Hair is down now. What do you think though
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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That's the exhaust manifold. You got manifold correct. Sorry, I don't have any experience with finding leaks. Not looking forward to it! lol
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Ok I will clean them up today can I use carb cleaner on them or Is that a bad idea
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Pretty flammable stuff. Make sure it's cold, and put ona rag and rub, you don't want that stuff left all over to catch on fire.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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My philosophy on oil leaks-if it isn't dripping, it isn't a problem.
 
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My philosophy on oil leaks-if it isn't dripping, it isn't a problem.
Yep, called seep. A drip is bad. Seep is normal!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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You mean this?

Thanks for the pics Bill ,Take a look at the brake booster or around that area for leakage or even the coolent how's the level in the Degus bottle?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Is that the drivers side?
If so is that your fuel line laying on top of the exhaust manifold?
That might be your leak
 
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