Others say this is from the engine running lean. May be a sensor issue restricting fuel delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I just replaced blown head gasket on 3.8 engine. It ran rough and then smoothed out and ran. I looked under and noticed that the front exhaust was bright red. I shut it off immediately. Any answers how to fix this prob? 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I just replaced blown head gasket on 3.8 engine. It ran rough and then smoothed out and ran. I looked under and noticed that the front exhaust was bright red. I shut it off immediately. Any answers how to fix this prob?<\/p>\n