I posted a few days ago about a leaking manifold gasket... was trying to nurse it along another week or so so that a mechanic buddy of mine can assist on replacing the gasket... well that can't wait any more... damn thing let go with a vengance for me on my drive back from the local costco, fortunately i was less than a block from my apartment complex when it happened. So it looks like Im gonna have to tackle it myself tomorrow, or pay nicely for a tow truck and local shop to do it . Pretty comfortable with 90% of the work involved... only real concern I have is releasing pressure on the fuel system. The truck is a 1998 C-1500, 5.0L(305). The chiltons I have specifies a "Fuel Pressure Gauge Assembly" to be used for releiving the fuel pressure, however I can't find anyplace closeby that has that part, was wondering if there was any other way of relieving the pressure? Also I will be draining and flushing the coolent system after the repair, any recommendations on a good coolent to use in the Phoenix, AZ heat? Did get the valve covers and thermostat done the other day with no problems, aside from havinngto loosen the bracket holding the AC compressor and PS pump, pulled a lot of crap off that i get to remove AGAIN tomorrow.... oh well... still love the truck.
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19 years ago