I have a 2003 E350. The extension pipes from both banks are leaking ( blowing really) at the turbo inlet manifold.

1) Is this covered under warranty?

2) What kind of gaskets are used and where are they available (from Ford only)?
I haven't located any.

3) Should I change them myself or have it done under warranty ?
$100 deductable

 

I'm interested in this too - my buddy's truck is leaking at the up-pipes.... and of course he comes to ME to fix it


Anyone with any up-pipe info??

 

PITA to change but I use sbc doughnut gaskets. I don't have the number. You need the shiny silver ones with no fiber in them 2in dia. The pipes wear and the factory ones will not fit tight. You can use a pipe expander to streatch them back up to size if you have one. The sbc gaskets are thicker and softer to conform to the pipe.

 

It was under warranty, $106 deductable. They said; engine leak turbo tubes advise covered repair under di warranty 100 ded checked found bad exhaust leak from y-pipe at turbo remove flange bolts stuck and cracked turbo elbow replace both pipe and elbow reassemble rear exhaust retested ok.

Not much punctuation, but i get the gist of it.

Thanks for the replies.
Rick