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martiuk
12-07-2004, 07:17
Hello All,
I have so relived in finding this information out.
Here is the story.

My truck is a 01' Silverado 8.1 with 72k. I have the major guard 6/100 no deductible.
My truck started to exhibit the CSK a year after the purchase. I have brought the truck to multiple dealers and they could not hear the noise. The noise sounds like a very heavy valve tick, very noticeable when the vehicle is cold.
Recently I brought my truck into a different dealer for so nominal fixes. I had mentioned the ticking noise.

When I got the truck back the Tick was gone. The exhaust manifold gasket was cracked. Here are the details.

Engine Noise Hours 1.2
Customer states engine has a loud tick when cold
R-S exhaust manifold gasket cracked
Replaced gasket.

I spoke to the technician after the fix. He said he noticed black soot around the exhaust manifold.

Thanks to Barry at Royal Chevy.

Hope this can help anyone out.
Mark