Exhaust Manifold Leak

[mystery_kid]

ok so i have an exhaust manifold leak, just the ticking sound i can see where it's leaking on top of the manifold at the front.

i'm going to get it fixed in a few weeks

i was wondering if there is any kind of sealant i can buy to seal over the hole just for a couple of weeks, i just had a look at supercrap and they have this stuff that can form a gasket in a tube, but i don't know if thats the right stuff.

thanks.

[gotRICE?]

How bad is the leak? If its not really that bad i wouldnt bother. You just have to clean it off later

[gfunkk]

if its a stainless manifold thats cracked you can weld it

if its a leak inbetween the joins i'd see if you can tighten up the bolts a bit, sometimes they come loose from exhaust shaking it

[mystery_kid]

sorry i was rushing when i posted, it was a manifold gasket leak

but anyway, turns out it wasn't the gasket. the nut on the stud right at the end near cylinder 1 where the leak was, was loose like finger loose

so thank f**k for that

Edited April 10, 2009 by mystery_kid

[youbUTEy]

your lucky because mine started ticking the same as yours.

but i have 5 broken studs and i dont know how to get them out

[Ultimategtr]

Ouch...!!

I just had my turbo changed over so was in the same boat - 2 broken studs.. Had to use easy out.. Use a hole punch in the CENTRE of the bolt.. then Small battery powered drill.. drill SLOWW.. make sure you stuff something in the exh!!!.. then wind the "easy out" in and turn it counter clockwise carefully..

Do a search on here as well.

Oh, and make sure you dowse heaps of WD40 on the bolts. One way to minimise broken studs is to tap on the studs witha hammer to loosen up the inner sides of the nut.. Good luck!

[youbUTEy]

Ouch...!!

I just had my turbo changed over so was in the same boat - 2 broken studs.. Had to use easy out.. Use a hole punch in the CENTRE of the bolt.. then Small battery powered drill.. drill SLOWW.. make sure you stuff something in the exh!!!.. then wind the "easy out" in and turn it counter clockwise carefully..

Do a search on here as well.

Oh, and make sure you dowse heaps of WD40 on the bolts. One way to minimise broken studs is to tap on the studs witha hammer to loosen up the inner sides of the nut.. Good luck!

thanks heaps for that mate, ill give it a go tomorrow, i got the remaining studs out today so was pretty stoaked.

do i need a certain size easy out?

[Jet 20]

thanks heaps for that mate, ill give it a go tomorrow, i got the remaining studs out today so was pretty stoaked.

do i need a certain size easy out?

Use the biggest size easy out you can fit without drilling into the thread of the head, if you know what i meen??

try keep the drill hole as close to the centre of the broken stud as possible.

also replace ALL the exhaust studs and use plenty of anti seize on the threads to help removal next time.

[youbUTEy]

Use the biggest size easy out you can fit without drilling into the thread of the head, if you know what i meen??

try keep the drill hole as close to the centre of the broken stud as possible.

also replace ALL the exhaust studs and use plenty of anti seize on the threads to help removal next time.

hey mate, did this, $14 for a 3mm drill and size 3 easy out and alot of swearing and i got them all out in about 3 hours.

so saved myself $200 odd.

a very good day indeed, thanks for your help

[Jet 20]

hey mate, did this, $14 for a 3mm drill and size 3 easy out and alot of swearing and i got them all out in about 3 hours.

so saved myself $200 odd.

a very good day indeed, thanks for your help

yeah good job. just make sure you replace all of them.

i have seen people only remove the broken ones then put the manifold back on only to break more when doing it up. cheers