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MyFirst240SX · 12-27-2002, 11:22 PM

I have had a wierd ticking noise in my engine bay i traced to my exhaust manifold and today i took the sheild off of the manifold and only one side of the manifold has bolts! the to wouldn't take a new bolt and the stud that should be at the bottom isn't there.

does this mean i have to tap/die my engine :/? is this happen much?
sean

**West** · 12-28-2002, 12:07 AM

No you can fix it real ezily with the bolts from Nissan that you can get for about $4 a piece. Use lots of wd-40 and get new gaskets and it should be fixed in about 30 min. I didnt have to tap/die my bolts because they were just missing off my 89 SOHC Jalopy, although one of the bolts I couldnt get it, it didnt leak anymore because of the new gasket. If they are broken then get a drill set with a screw extractor, Sears sells them.

MyFirst240SX · 12-28-2002, 12:56 AM

thanks mark

onboost · 12-31-2002, 05:43 AM

might want to put a new exhaust gasket too.
the existing gasket might have being blown since it did not have strong even clamping force across the flange. Also the flange might be warped a bit from the hot exhaust gas escaping to only one side.
New gasket is probably recommanded

MyFirst240SX · 12-31-2002, 01:31 PM

i just bought two gaskets, 2 studs, two bolts, two washers so i should have fun tomorow
sean

onboost · 12-31-2002, 07:20 PM

good luck!

12-27-2002, 11:22 PM	#1
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh no, no bolts on my exhaust manifold I have had a wierd ticking noise in my engine bay i traced to my exhaust manifold and today i took the sheild off of the manifold and only one side of the manifold has bolts! the to wouldn't take a new bolt and the stud that should be at the bottom isn't there. does this mean i have to tap/die my engine :/? is this happen much? sean __________________ It is better to drive a Slow car fast than to drive a fast Car slow! '89 FastBack 5spd: Intake/Exhaust,Strut Bars and JL15. '90 Parts car/Some day drag car.

12-28-2002, 12:07 AM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No you can fix it real ezily with the bolts from Nissan that you can get for about $4 a piece. Use lots of wd-40 and get new gaskets and it should be fixed in about 30 min. I didnt have to tap/die my bolts because they were just missing off my 89 SOHC Jalopy, although one of the bolts I couldnt get it, it didnt leak anymore because of the new gasket. If they are broken then get a drill set with a screw extractor, Sears sells them. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

12-28-2002, 12:56 AM	#3
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks mark __________________ It is better to drive a Slow car fast than to drive a fast Car slow! '89 FastBack 5spd: Intake/Exhaust,Strut Bars and JL15. '90 Parts car/Some day drag car.

12-31-2002, 01:31 PM	#5
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just bought two gaskets, 2 studs, two bolts, two washers so i should have fun tomorow sean __________________ It is better to drive a Slow car fast than to drive a fast Car slow! '89 FastBack 5spd: Intake/Exhaust,Strut Bars and JL15. '90 Parts car/Some day drag car.

12-31-2002, 05:43 AM	#4
onboost Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	might want to put a new exhaust gasket too. the existing gasket might have being blown since it did not have strong even clamping force across the flange. Also the flange might be warped a bit from the hot exhaust gas escaping to only one side. New gasket is probably recommanded

12-31-2002, 07:20 PM	#6
onboost Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good luck!