How to replace 2004-2008 durango 5.7l hemi intake gaskets

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[@gmdude91]

I got EXTREMELY lucky on my '04 with this. A hurricane came through, filled the #6 cylinder up with water, and hydrolocked mine. Thank God mine unlocked when I pulled the plugs out. I replaced the intake gaskets right then and there, and she still runs like a charm to this day with almost 230k miles on her. 😀

[@s33therfan]

Great job getting that fixed quickly . The flat design of the intake and how it sits is a unavoidable water collector if the gaskets are bad. I have read where a downpour or car wash visit was enough to ruin the engine. Thank you for sharing and watching.

[@Twilight-Imagery]

I’ve got an 08 Durango with a couple lazy MDS Solenoids that are under the intake. As a fellow wrench, I appreciate your taking the time to shoot, edit and compile this video. Now if I could just get a day cooler than 99° with 60% humidity here in North Texas.. Cheers!

[@s33therfan]

That's the truth , I don't like summer too much anymore. Appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@danieldinnell4944]

Over 200,000 miles on 2004 Durango Unlimited 5.7 Hemi still running good. . . torrential rainfall on freeway over Donner Summit several times. . . .so far so good. . .

[@fed9096]

hey daniel, your comment made my day, you called yours the durango unlimited rather than limited I don't know if you did that on purpose, but I think it fits these trucks better, they are awesome ad long as one takes care of them, cheers

[@Rulez7]

Great video man. I'm knocking this project out this weekend along with the valve cover gaskets. This video will help a ton.

[@s33therfan]

I really appreciate the great feedback, I thought this video would be very helpful to others as I have witnessed first hand several hemi ( durango in particular ) , hydrolocking because of this issue. Thank you for watching.

[@denniss5512]

I have to do this today on my '04. The video was perfect help on this project!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the terrific feedback , it is much appreciated.

[@royb642]

🧐🤓, Five hours later🤣, I just purchased an 06 5.7 hemi Durango, seeing these vids got me feeling like " 😳Man wtf did I get myself into☹️

[@s33therfan]

Definitely replace those intake gaskets , it is a cheap fairly easy prevention. Thank you for watching.

[@Lew1125CR]

Thanks for the video. I have an 04 Durango as well. I was going to replace the entire manifold maybe this will do the trick. I already have the gaskets. The manual has a whole different set of steps so this helps a lot.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback and thank you for watching

[@fed9096]

hey lew, which manual are you referring too? thanks so much

[@cgarnica3]

Thank you for making the video, helped me a lot 👍🏼

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@CarlosRivera-ri1by]

I just started to listen a vey low noise like a whistle comes from the manifold, with no performance failure or failure code in the ECU. I will replace those gaskets as soon as I can, thanks for your video.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the feedback , much appreciated.

[@jwholey1370]

thanks for the video need to do this to the beast here soon. this will help a lot. no wonder dealership charges out the *ss to do this!

[@s33therfan]

Yes lots of stuff to remove . The gaskets are cheap but very important . I know I was afraid everytime we had a good rain until I got these replaced , because that water really can pour off the windshields and the cowl doesnt seem to stop it all. I know this information isnt new but maybe can help others out . Thank you very much for watching.

[@antinwo8052]

Excellent video. Great job explaining it all.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback.

[@justinracine6737]

This is good info for 4.7 owners as well.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@dudenoway1267]

This finally got my 05 with hair over 240k miles, but in my case it was cycl 3. Didn't snap the rod but bent it just enough that the balance started tapping the bottom of the piston. Thats the one thing I have noticed owning an 05 is these things just don't handle water control. Have to drain the doors every so often, if it rains in winter and then freezes over night you can forget putting your seat belt on cause its frozen solid. Every so often I will start driving and look in the rear view mirror and there is a water fall in the back of the vehicle just inside the rear gate, yes INSIDE the vehicle. But it seats everybody and pulls everything I need it to up to 14k lbs, so eeh. Maybe some day I will be able to get my hands on a AMK23 7 ton or a nice old M35 deuce and half.

[@s33therfan]

Very true information here. Thank you for sharing , it is much appreciated.

[@MyBigThing2010]

I have an additional gasket between this gasket and the top of the metal intake on the head it's made of fiber and has screened over each intake port. Do I need to replace that or can I take it out completely? I've never seen a gasket to gasket connection like this period and all the other videos and pictures I've seen do not show the fiber gasket with screen over every port like I have

[@daltonhamilton5317]

Super helpful have had an 04 for 2 years now and every heavy rain I'm feeling screwed.... I'm completely illiterate when it comes to cars and my mechanic is strait up but not the smartest.... this has been very frustrating and I hope to have not done permanent damage but there was oil in the back two passenger side cylinders 4 months ago when I had it tuned up can't afford to pay a shop to scared to mess my only vehicle I own up and do it myself but I think this is the key to my terrible idle when it rains any again now just wonder if I've damaged anything else now 🤔😔but I wouldn't know how to tell.... sorry for the lengthy reply but i really think this is gonna help my Durango

[@s33therfan]

Hope all goes well and you can get this fixed . These intakes are definitely important on this engine design. Thank you for the feedback I appreciate it and thanks for watching.

[@anarchistangler]

It is a good looking car. I have a 2009. I don;t suppose you know about the factory installation of the torsion bars? I want to know how that arrow on the front should be aligned in the control arm, and how the hex on the anchor aligns relative to that.

[@fed9096]

one hell of a great job and a really well documented video, thank you! it doesn't look like you marked the sensors you were unplugging, how did you know where to plug them in again? is each a different size or shape? in particular, you were reaching in to the right of the throttle and it looked like there were several sensors that needed to be plugged in, how did you know which was which?

[@s33therfan]

I usually label each one if I am not familar with them , but I had worked on several of these. I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@soop82]

Quite a job, but it's nothing compared to a pushrod failure. I'll probably replace these soon in my 2008 Aspen. Only 43k miles on it, but I think they rather deteriorate from age than mileage... anyways, better be safe than sorry. Many thanks for the video!

[@s33therfan]

Very good point , I have heard of several engine failures due to these gaskets for sure. Thank you very much for the feedback and thanks for watching

[@flyinshu9419]

14:20 just a quick note: pull the wheels and inner fenders for the best access to spark plugs. Sounds like more work, but will actually save a lot of time and makes it really easy. Also make sure you use the correct length extension at the brake booster as there is not much room.

[@dougpoage299]

Great video! Just a quick question. Did Dodge improve the gaskets on new models? I have a 2017 Ram with same engine. Just wondering if I need to do this job. Thank you.

[@s33therfan]

With your truck being a 2017 , I would replace them anyways.( fel pro or oem ) Now the engine design itself seems to allow water intrusion but the other issue on the Durango is the cowl design. I have heard where people locked up a Durango after coming from a car wash. The trucks never seem to have had the same problems. Thank you for your question and thanks for watching.

[@davitjijiashvili9167]

Thanks for the video , like 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching.

[@firstname3255]

I can’t find any 3.7 v6 videos to follow but this engine looks real similar do you think my engine is all that different? Could I follow this vid?

[@s33therfan]

It could definitely help with the basics, thanks for watching.

[@EliteStricker]

Could you put all new lower and upper intake manifold? Thinking if I should do mine for my 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Mechanic said could be burning a little oil, truck would loose oil pressure when slowing down to make a left turn and happened making a right turn. Replaced oil pump, water pump, harmonic balancer and got an engine oil flush.

[@s33therfan]

You should only have one set of intake gaskets for the intake manifold. Hopefully they have your oil pressure issue fixed. Thanks for watching.

[@EliteStricker]

@@s33therfan Thanks, plan on putting a 6.4 intake manifold and aftermarket headers and exhaust. Hopefully that helps

[@knock904]

​@@s33therfanSo there's only upper intake gasket ..no lower??

[@reedfrey3970]

Would it be a good idea to clean the fuel injectors and install new O rings for those? Any tips?

[@s33therfan]

Yes it would be a good idea while you are in there. The orings are pretty inexpensive and usually at most part stores. I carefully remove them with a pick tool and clean them with a little gasoline. When popping it all back in place I like to put a light bit of oil on the orings so it goes into place easier. Great question and thank you very much for watching.

[@DarrenHowardWX]

@@s33therfan Is there anything else that you would recommend replacing at the same time?

[@dennislove7887]

In 2012 I brought a Durango home in 2013 it started developing a tick they call it the Hemi death tick I think one of my valve seats come loose I suspect it was Heavy Rain getting in the cylinder came out the next morning to start it and boom blowed up same situation took out a rod brand new Jasper engine in 2013 it's ran good every Sons had a brand new end taken gaskets installed now I'm sitting here in 2021 wondering if I should do them again what's your thoughts on that by the way if you have to replace one of these engines at the shop you're looking about 628 Grande have a good day

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for sharing the great information. I would highly reccomend for anyone to change these intakes often , as they are fairly inexpensive. I pretty much use only fel pro with aftermarket gaskets . I think theres a combination of engine design, plastic intake and heat. These intake gaskets are cheap and just do not hold up. The engine provides a nice flat valley for water to easily find its way and sit. And I feel the plastic intake does not stay flat over time, hence the reason the rear seems to take in water more. As for how often I think once every 3 years given the potential cost would not be unreasonable. Thank you very much for the great feedback , maybe with this information word can spread. Thank you for watching.

[@sidgar1]

Is this more or less the same procedure for a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi? Aren't the Durango and Ram basically the same under the hood?

[@s33therfan]

Yes , basically the same . Thank you for watching.

[@mariemoore2255]

Do this also applies to a 04 Ram 1500 5.7L as in the same set up as in removal?

[@s33therfan]

It will be very similar. For some reason the Ram does not have these issues as often. A lot may have to do with the cowl and how the engine sets. Having said that I would absolutely replace them. Thank you for the feedback.

[@SticksNkicks]

Have you ever seen a slow coolant leak from the intake that finds its way back to the cylinder?

[@s33therfan]

No I haven't , but I suppose it could happen. Thank you for the feedback.

[@TommyboyGTP]

How many hours labor does this job call for? I'm looking at buying a friend's 04 Hemi Durango, 110K miles, and if i buy it i want to get this done immediately along with new plugs.

[@s33therfan]

I would say a couple of hours is what I need . This allows time to take your time and clean everything while replacing the gaskets. Thanks for watching.

[@TommyboyGTP]

@@s33therfan Thanks for the reply

[@ukasz3545]

Hi, I know the video is 3 years old and the listings on Amazon may have changed than what you linked to. Do you know if some kit will now be valid for Dodge Durango 2004 5.7 Hemi? Greetings from Poland :)

[@s33therfan]

This kit below will work for your Durango. Ignore their compatibility prompt. Thank you for watching. amzn.to/3IWxyMP

[@aaronhardy3348]

About how many hours did it take for you to do this?

[@s33therfan]

Best I remember was about 3 to 4 hours. Thanks for watching.

[@joey3032]

Can anyone help??!! I bought an 06 slt it has just a little over 100k. Before purchase I knew it had a few codes mostly for exhaust. Nothing major. After a full fluid flush and change the valve cover seal blew so as I was attempting to replace I put e brake on and after release it seemed stuck in fwd (I do have a srvc fwdlight) on and after I took a brake and parked it for the night ( after a 2 block test drive) it now won’t go in to any gear whatsoever. Meaning that it will just roll. Brakes don’t work , e brake don’t work. Literally just revs in any position. I tried playing with the dial and the awd neutral lock and resetting but now still nothing. It will make a pretty loud clicking sound near the rear differential when I have it running and attempt to put in drive. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I can wrench a bit. I work mainly with motorcycles though and can do most things. I’m certain and hopeful this is something smaller than I’m imagining. Thanks all 🙏🏻

[@s33therfan]

Very interesting . Not sure what is wrong but I think I would start with the shift cable linkages etc , see if anything is going on there. Chalk the tires and try to manualy move the shifter on the transmission. There could be some safety mechanism also , if it sees a fault with the 4wd. Thank you for the feedback.

[@josealvarez9236]

Hopefully this would help me fix my 03 ram! I have a video of my 03 ram on my channel maybe that could be the problem! Someone told that there could be crack but Hopefully it's gaskets!

[@s33therfan]

Hope all goes well , thanks for watching

[@josealvarez9236]

@@s33therfan your welcome bro Hopefully that's the problem 🙏!

[@josealvarez9236]

@@s33therfan I posted a video of my truck if you would like to listen to it !I think that could be the problem! My truck sounds bad! Your video gives me hope bro!

[@jeffdent4619]

I have an 04 Durango. Last week it set out in a heavy rain. When I first tried to start it a few days later it wouldn't even turn over, tried a 2nd time and it started but immediately started knocking bad and #5 cylinder is dead. No visible damage to valve springs, rocker arms or push rods. Assuming I bent a connecting rod. May be going to the scrap yard.😡

[@s33therfan]

Yes unfortunately this is all too common on these durangos. I have even heard of it happening after a visit to the car wash. The first one I seen had hydrolocked on cylinder 8 and threw the rod through the engine block. The hole was the size of a fist. I replaced the engine in it but spent 2000 on the engine used. The very first thing I did after buying this one was replace the intake gaskets , which are pretty cheap. I wouldn't even take it to the car wash until replacing them. I just really hope to get the word out with this video because the intake gaskets on this engine are very important because of the design . The durango seems more prone than other vehicles as far as I know ( maybe due to the cowl set up) but they get used in others such as ram cherokee etc. Any of those engines will work by the way with just needing oil pan exhaust manifold and intake swapped. Anyways sorry to hear the bad news and best of luck on whatever you decide thank you for watching.

[@jeffdent4619]

@@s33therfan I also seen a video showing how to easily make a little gutter under the cowl to completely keep the engine dry. You may want to consider that as well.

[@reedfrey3970]

@@jeffdent4619 can you link me to that video please?

[@micheallewis1374]

We’re did you buy the parts for it

[@s33therfan]

I purchased fel pro gaskets at autozone I believe. They were not more than $15 best I remember. Thank you for watching.

[@jerrettbrown1845]

Yea I had to put a new engine In mine long time ago because of water

[@s33therfan]

Yes , I was surprised myself to see just how common this was once I started looking into it. These intake seals are really inexpensive and for sure not worth the risk of not being replaced. Thank you for the feedback.

[@BanditGambitpj]

hey i can’t get that fuel line to disconnect, i’ve tried so many different disconnect tools and even if they are all the way in and i pull back it won’t disconnect. i’ve used brake buster and twisted the fuel line to help but won’t come off

[@s33therfan]

Those fuel lines can sometimes be brutal , all I can say is if you have the proper size just continue to work with it. I have used white lithium before and push the connector back and forth until it relents. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@BanditGambitpj]

@@s33therfan i appreciate your comment, i finally got it off but it wasn’t easy.

[@cherry24v]

Could I find said gasket failure via smoke test?

[@s33therfan]

yes you could. thanks for watching.

[@demarcustate8082]

Will this work on a 09 aspen hemi

[@s33therfan]

Yes , they are the same . Thanks for watching.

[@chachiluv8202]

I have a 07 slowly putting it together

[@seanf6968]

I’m sure this would work on a 03 ram too huh since it’s all the same

[@s33therfan]

Yes and it would actually be easier on the ram because of the room. Thanks for watching.

[@seanf6968]

@@s33therfan do you have a link of the gaskets you bought

[@seanf6968]

@@s33therfan overall what was your reasoning for doing these gaskets ? I skimmed thru the video and didn’t watch all of it. I was looking for videos on how to remove engine cover so I can paint it with the left over high temp paint I have. But since I have it off now and saved your video. I might as well knock this out too

[@H1storybr3akdown]

Did you have a check engine?

[@s33therfan]

No check engine lights . Basically this was a preventative maintenance. These could however cause vacuum leaks which might trigger a cel. Thanks for watching.

[@H1storybr3akdown]

@@s33therfan does the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee have the same issues?

[@stephenpetrovich2383]

Ok...I have watched this video a few times....I cannot figure out what bolts I am missing my intake, but I cannot take it off...I have a07 Durango with th2 5.7....I removed 10 bolts on my intake and it will not budge at all...I cannot find any at the back that I havent undone...yet the intake is completely frozen on,....I cant figure out what I am missing....

[@s33therfan]

These intakes really like to stick from the heat and gunk over the years. If you are certain all the bolts are out , try using a shot filled rubber mallet to tap the intake loose. Move on to a pry bar if that does not work. Thanks for watching.

[@stephenpetrovich2383]

@@s33therfan I found that there are 12 bolts, I loosened 10, and have 1 i found that is completely stripped and will not come out. Its in a hole that I can only use a socket on. And theres 1 more I cannot find at all...so along with all the other issues I have been having wit this truck, I have decided its no longer worth the time and money to fix it. Its got a ton of body rot, and has 220K miles, needs other work done....so I just think its time to put it to rest.

[@stevenbourgeois157]

I’m curious with the torque specs he said 105 ft pounds that seems a bit much

[@s33therfan]

Should be 105 inch pounds.

[@MyBigThing2010]

Your connection from your ear holes to your comprehension brain are disconnected or the paying attentuon module is disconnected. He literally said "105 INCH lbs" in the video. Unless all you think there is as a measurement scale is ft lbs and that's why you automatically assigned the number 105 to ft lbs....in that case 8.75 ft lbs is it's equal. Basically hand tight plus a tad... you don't need a torque wrench/driver IF you apply some mindful common sense to what you are doing.

[@DaOptimus1]

So if they never been replaced, why earlier you made it seem like you did before.

[@adamellis4578]

I thought he was talking about a different Durango

[@taivonjamesbullbear2406]

My 04's motor shakes, an always loses power? Does anyone know what that can be from? Please let me know, as I am a women trying to fix my own Durango.

[@s33therfan]

Any check engine light ? Sounds like a missfire . Possible coil or wire. If you have a check engine light , you can get autozone to read the codes. Good way to narrow down the problem. Best of luck and thanks for the feedback.

[@robertmuckle2985]

You didn't notice your windshield cowling tray is cracked at your fastener bolt recesses? There's yer water ingres point, and if you don't repair those cracks, you're just going to get more water in there!😳

[@diesel943]

ok if anyone knows what the hell that Orange seal is called please let me know bc i can’t find it and Oreillys can’t find it so please let me know

[@s33therfan]

I believe you are looking for this. Parts stores will unlikely carry these , and possibly dealership will have to order . Ordering yourself will save some money. Hope this helps. amzn.to/3K0CYDy

[@diesel943]

thank you so much