Dealer replaced the ones on the right side, said 5 of the 8 were broken but the manifold was OK on this side. Maybe they used better bolts this time. I can't say anything bad about the dealer, not a problem getting then to fix it. I'm not even a good customer, the only other thing they have done for me was replace the ball joints when the recall came out. Thanks for the reply. TR
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> , mr
> burns wrote:
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>> it is a common problem, crappy manifold bolts. my 99 dakota with the
>> V6 had the same problem.
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>> >> > I have a 2003 Dak, 62000 miles, a couple of months ago I had an exhaust
>> > leak, found a couple of broken bolts in the left manifold and the >> > gasket
>> > had blown out. Dealer replaced manifold, bolts, and gasket under the
>> > extended 70/7 year, so no problem. Now after about 2000 miles the right
>> > side has done the same thing.
>> > Is this a common problem, or is there something else I should be >> > looking
>> > for, before the 70/7, runs out?
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>> > TIA,
>> > Tom
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> Make sure you use anti-sieze compound on the bolts before you
> re-install them and you'll avoid future broken bolts. Those aluminum > heads require it.
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> good luck