Missing Exhaust mani bolt?

[talon2gbuyer]

I just realized that one of my exhaust manifold bolts is completely missing. Not sure how or why, but could this be the reason I'm getting fumes in the cabin?

 

[3kgt2nv]

means its not properly sealing so its very possible your getting fumes from this.

 

[Custom GSX]

yes that could, look for black soot around that area which will indicate exhuast escaping. also look at your cat/exhuast connections for the same thing. if leaking that will put a exhuast smell in the cabin.

 

[talon2gbuyer]

ok, i guess my fix for this would be to pull off the exhaust mani/turbo and see if the bolt is simply missing, or was broken off at the head? Worst case how bad could this repair be if the bolt snapped off?

 

[Rikolas]

That's most likely where the exhaust fumes are coming from. I recently had to run mine on being one short when the threads broke on a bolt and i needed to go buy a new one with the one car I had available, and on the drive over I noticed a loss in power, and an exhaust smell. If it's simply missing, replace the bolt. If its broken off in there you could pick up an easy-out kit and drill into it and and get it out that way.

 

[talon2gbuyer]

Ive done easy outing on bolts, just not on cars .

 

[Rikolas]

Yeah you can do it. But if you mess up the threads, you're going to have to put new threads into the manifold.

 

[talon2gbuyer]

Thats fine. Anyone have an easy way of doing this? should I drop the turbo and exhaust mani and do it that way? or remove the VC as well?

 

[Guy Random]

I'd just remove the turbo and mani, maybe even the radiator to get more room. If the STUD is just plain gone you'll need to use a heli-coil kit. Or a timesert which I prefer. For ease of use and reliabilty.

 

[talon2gbuyer]

Im not familiar with those, do you have a link for them?

 

[talon2gbuyer]

nevermind, i found it

 

[crazyquik22023]

Check out this site... they have everything you need for exhaust manifold stud repair. www.ssstuds.com