Posted July 2, 201015 yr Assuming there are 6 bolts to mount the manifold to the block ? If so - I am missing one ....... where do I get another - local parts store carry ? thanks ---------- Post added at 02:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:45 PM ---------- ok answer my own dumb question - yes it does and yes I am missing napa doesn't have .... checking o'reilly's
July 3, 201015 yr Owner Actually isn't it 12 bolts the hold the exhaust manifold on? Or are you talking about the Intake?
July 3, 201015 yr Author Yeah - 12 6 top was the ones I meant ....... but 12 total plus the ones for the turbo (4). Seems like My#6 top one is missing - and the bottom one is also loose ........ hoping this is the cause of my 'echo' comming through my BHAF/elbow. Found a match at lowes - but guy said it wouldn't handle the heat on a manifold - I didn't think that would be right - but last thing I want is to fight with a broken bolt in the #6 port. So off to junk yard today and pick up some ...... gonna look around whilst I'm there and see whats what - looking for new grill also. Picked up a new polisher last week - gonna buff the heck out of my truck and see what happens - its almost 10 years old now - but hopefully put a bit of shine back into her. http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-variable-speed-polisher-sander-92623.html ---------- Post added at 11:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:18 AM ---------- mwaaa :banghead: ok - 3 parts stores, 2 junk yards and eventually got the bolt at the "stealers" for $14 (with spacer). The problem is - didn't fix my sound. Going to have to redo the valve-lash adjustment - see if anything loose. Any tips/ideas on how to check for a leak in the manifold ???? I guess I would have to pull it together with the turbo ? Wondering if there is a small leak/crack somewhere - either underneath or near that #6 since there was a missing bolt.
July 8, 201014 yr ok - 3 parts stores, 2 junk yards and eventually got the bolt at the "stealers" for $14 (with spacer).the ford house isn't any better. but my buddy's 94 GMC 3/4ton has the cheapest price for parts. Any tips/ideas on how to check for a leak in the manifold ???? I guess I would have to pull it together with the turbo ? Wondering if there is a small leak/crack somewhere - either underneath or near that #6 since there was a missing bolt.that would be my thought
July 9, 201014 yr Author I am thinking what you hear is normal sounds. yeah - except the sound definately wasn;t there before - so kinda freaking me out. taking it to mechanic monday. Tried a stethoscope - hard to distinguish sounds. Closest sound I could find was when I had it on the injector lines when it pulses. But way to hard to tell if that was the same sound or just similar. Trucks killing me. Well - whadda-ya do. Mike/W+F - why do u guys have to live so friggin far away - considered a move to MO ? We have a good baseball team How about I just fly one of you out here for weekend an put you up in hotel and you just go over my truck ...... might even be cheaper for me :banghead:
Assuming there are 6 bolts to mount the manifold to the block ?
If so - I am missing one ....... where do I get another - local parts store carry ?
thanks
---------- Post added at 02:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:45 PM ----------
ok answer my own dumb question - yes it does and yes I am missing
napa doesn't have .... checking o'reilly's