Why is air going into intake when gasket was replaced and no leaks or anything on intake.

1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
120,000 MILES
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TANIKAWILLIAMS34
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I needed to get another intake gasket because the one that was on the car started leaking. No holes, lines, cracks or anything on the intake. Even used sealant to seal gasket on but didn't work. Please help my job depends on it.
Feb 26, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Intake manifold could be warped or not torqued to specs
Feb 26, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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TANIKAWILLIAMS34
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its torqued good and not warped. Quick question what would make it warp
Feb 26, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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IF YOU USED SILICONE (RUBBER) GASKET, ON THE GASKET IT MAY HAVE MADE THE GASKET SLIDE IN OR OUT FROM UNDER THE INTAKE.

IF YOU DID DON'T FEEL DUMB, I DID THE SAME THING WITH A VALVE COVER GASKET YEARS AGO, ON MY JEEP, BEFORE I FIGURED OUT THAT IS WAS "S.UCKING INWARD" AS I TIGHTENED THE BOLTS

KEEP US INFORMED ON PROGRESS

THE MEDIC
Feb 27, 2012 at 4:07 AM
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