Exhaust leak from left manifold....new head required possibly.

[lmorris]

Waiting on the Hotline for some kind of guidance on this one. Personally, seeing as it's still under warranty, I would replace the cylinder head. I doubt the gasket will keep this sealed for long. The lower rear bolt broke as well as soon as I put my socket on it and the gasket was blown out at the rear.

 

 

Hotline left it up to us. Service manager called the head. I think it's a good call.

[Fredsvt]

Is the head cracked on the opposite side of the port where I see the parting line?

[lmorris]

Is the head cracked on the opposite side of the port where I see the parting line?

No crack, think it was from position of my phone when I took the picture.

 

BTW, how are you guys cleaning the block?