Broken exhaust manifold bolt.. help!
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Broken exhaust manifold bolt.. help!
03 F150SCrew FX4 4.6 137,000mi
I took the F150 to an exhaust shop to have an expertfind and/or fix the annoying ticking noise my truck has been making for some time now. He spotted the leak coming from the broken bolt that attaches the exhaust manifold to the head (the one closest to the firewall on BOTH sides). He said the problem was out of his realm of expertice, and suggested I go to a mechanic shop for a solution.
I went to a mechanic and will drop the truck of for a quote thrus/fri of next week. The mechanic said the problem is most likely from the exhaust manifold being warped and said I may have to replace the manifolds and doesn't mind if I bring his a set (if that is the problem).
My question is where is a good place to get new manifolds online? also what is the proper course of action to prevent this from happening again? would it be worth while to just replace the manifolds with headers? what is a fair price for this type of service?
HELP anyway you can guys
--Chris
I took the F150 to an exhaust shop to have an expertfind and/or fix the annoying ticking noise my truck has been making for some time now. He spotted the leak coming from the broken bolt that attaches the exhaust manifold to the head (the one closest to the firewall on BOTH sides). He said the problem was out of his realm of expertice, and suggested I go to a mechanic shop for a solution.
I went to a mechanic and will drop the truck of for a quote thrus/fri of next week. The mechanic said the problem is most likely from the exhaust manifold being warped and said I may have to replace the manifolds and doesn't mind if I bring his a set (if that is the problem).
My question is where is a good place to get new manifolds online? also what is the proper course of action to prevent this from happening again? would it be worth while to just replace the manifolds with headers? what is a fair price for this type of service?
HELP anyway you can guys
--Chris
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correct, OEM studs are recomended your local dealer will have the stainless studs. you are less likely to damaged the threads in the head with the stud/nut combo then with bolts. ive yet to see a factory manifold warped. but I have seen them cracked.
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Ok what about a head warping? correct me if I am wrong but the head is aluminum while the manifold is cast iron, so would the aluminum warp before cast iron would?
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Last edited by DYNOTECH; 02-27-2010 at 07:53 PM.
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Brfiesin84,
I agree with the "get a new mechanic" comments -- go to a custom exhaust shop, they do several per week. I just got my 2006 F150 XLT done cheap. Bought stainless steal headers on EBay for $200 and the stainless steel replacement bolts for $30. Called all the custom exhaust shops I could find and best shop did the install for $1000 labor (but that's a DC east coast price)..you can get it for cheaper... Good luck.
You could get a rebuilt 5.4 Triton 3v engine for $3K
I agree with the "get a new mechanic" comments -- go to a custom exhaust shop, they do several per week. I just got my 2006 F150 XLT done cheap. Bought stainless steal headers on EBay for $200 and the stainless steel replacement bolts for $30. Called all the custom exhaust shops I could find and best shop did the install for $1000 labor (but that's a DC east coast price)..you can get it for cheaper... Good luck.
You could get a rebuilt 5.4 Triton 3v engine for $3K
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I was trying to reply to this msg. Must have gotten them mixed up.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...-junk-car.html
https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...-junk-car.html
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