1989 Chevy S-10 Exhaust maniflold

1989 CHEVROLET S-10
400,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MRDIETRICK
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I recently replaced a cracked exhaust manifold but the noise is even worse. The gasket looked fine so I did not replace it. Is there something else I should check?
Nov 12, 2008 at 9:31 AM
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SWILLIAMS
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Gaskets are a one use item. Once they are torqued you need to replace them if you remove the part again.
Nov 12, 2008 at 11:07 PM
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