help, trucks running a little rough

[tybardy]

Ok guys, i just did a small road trip from phoenix to Pasadina CA...

I got in late last night and when i pulled into the hotel parking lot the trucks idle kicked WAAYYY down for a second, almost died... then this morning on my way to the store i think the truck was running just a bit rough...

any ideas? things to check?

(also on a side note, how can i tell if i have an exhaust leak at or near the exhaust manafold? It kinda sounds like there is one)

 

[Rollin Thunder]

when it did the low idle thing were you parking?? Or already parked. Sometimes your powersteering pump will do that. Running rough im not sure.

 

[tybardy]

man it was like 2am.... i was backing into the parking spot, i suppose i may have been turning the wheel one way or another... hard to recal exactly though

i really think i have an exhaust leak that may have worsened over the course of the 300 mile drive

 

[Sepiroth]

Chances are that if you hear the exhaust leak under the hood, your leak is at the manifold.

If you hear the leak under the truck, it could be the Y pipe or other bolted part.

 

[blueflamed03]

have a CAI?, double check all connections on it too...

 

[Modded]

aif its the manifold atleast you can justify new headers!

 

[blueflamed03]

aif its the manifold atleast you can justify new headers!

intake gaskets, not exhaust gaskets.

 

[tybardy]

yes but he is probably talking about my theory on the exhaust leak

 

[Chris]

intake gasket, mine took a shit on me, ran rough at first then progressively got worse until it would shudder and die while idling. Start her up and drive her around for a few min then let it idle and see what happens.

 

[tybardy]

how much is an intake gasket?