> I have, what seems to be a common problem, a
> broken stud on the rear end of
> my exhaust manifold. Is there any relatively
> easy fix to this or must I remove the
> whole manifold, which could cause more
> broken studs? I would leave it alone, but,
> I now have an exhaust leak in that area.
> Thanks for any ideas.
Let me guess, it's the bolt closest to the firewall. Well, you may have a bigger problem than you think, I sure did.
The problem is not just the broken bolt. It's that the manifold itself has changed shape and warped over time. It actually twist so to speak, and pulls away from the mounting area. Trust me, it only gets worse from here. You need to have the head removed, intake, and exhause manifold taken off, and the problem looked at closly. Maybe you get lucky, and your fine, but I'venever seen a case that the bolt broke and the manifold was alright. You can often have the manifold machined, and fitted correctly if you catch the problem early. If not, then you'll be spending big $$$'s to replace it. Mine was bad enough, to where I had to purchase a new one. I didn't want to take one off a parts car, and risk it again.
Let us all know how it turns out.