Good day,
Dealer tells me its leaking on the exhaust manifold. Is that possible? Thought it was on front of engine and lower.
Are they trying to scare me into a repair?
Also say they replace the complete unit for $700
From what I read all I need to do is access the bolts and tighten as they tend to loosen.
What do ya think? Trying to make money off me?
Cheers

 

If it's a gasket that's leaking then it could be blowing back to the exhaust, from the radiator fan maybe.

Since they have to remove the pump to replace the gasket, then they're quoting you the price of a new pump while the old one is off. Unless the pump housing itself is cracked, then it warrants replacing. But, I've read that those bolts do have a tendency to loosen up from vibration. If you find that to be the case, and it's just the gasket that's leaking, then try retorquing the bolts yourself. But, from what I've seen in videos you have to take a whole lot stuff off to get to the pump. Could be why the cost is so high, mostly labor...

 

Ok. I can buy the blowing back theory but no oil drips anywhere. Not sure why they want to replace the pump as they apparently are next to bulletproof from what I read.
Ya, I watched a good video on it and it looks like a couple hour job if all goes well. They quoted 4.5
Gonna give it a go to tighten bolts which is stated to last years...
Thanks for the reply

 

Very common issue, and as previously mentioned...I believe it looses up from the vibrations. Mine was leaking on my '15 a couple of years back. Had it repaired under warranty. I had noticed oil pooling in the valley of the engine though. I guess it just depends on what side of the pump is loose, or has the damaged gasket. The pump is located on the front, top side of the engine...right behind the top idler pulley. It's not a hard repair...just takes time. Best of luck!