Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 1998 Chevrolet C/k Pickups

Two problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet C/k Pickups. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2003

Intake manifold gaskets leaking anti-freeze. Many trucks are experiencing this same problem. My truck has 74000 miles and I know of 2 others w/ 78,000 and 66,000 miles that needed gasket replacement. Talking to a dealer employee revealed that it is a popular problem with the chavy vortec motors. At a cost of around $400. 00, it is a too frequent problem. Thank you.

2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2002

Intake manifold gasket failure on 5. 7 liter engine. From what the local Chevrolet dealership (w-k Chevrolet) told me, they replace 2 or 3 a week. Something to expect between 75,000 to 100,000 miles. This seems way over the line when spark plugs are expected to last 100,000 miles. Ts.


Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet C/k Pickups

Engine Cooling System problems
4
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems
2
Engine problems
1
Radiator problems
1


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