Front downpipe removal? 95 Es300
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Front downpipe removal? 95 Es300
How does one take off the front downpipe? long story short, I was trying to replace an exhaust gasket and broke both studs on it so it has an terrible exhaust leak.. I went to a muffler shop, and they put some muffler cement on it and said it should be fine.. the seal blew out real quick..
So my second option, I figured i'd remove the whole exhaust manifold with the DP and get one from the junkyard.. problem is i couldn't remove it at the junkyard, pre and post cat..
How is the downpipe attached to the bottom section right before the cat? Doesn't seem like my other cars where its just a 2-3 bolts
Also, how would I remove the rear manifold since the manifold to downpipe seems like one piece?
So my second option, I figured i'd remove the whole exhaust manifold with the DP and get one from the junkyard.. problem is i couldn't remove it at the junkyard, pre and post cat..
How is the downpipe attached to the bottom section right before the cat? Doesn't seem like my other cars where its just a 2-3 bolts
Also, how would I remove the rear manifold since the manifold to downpipe seems like one piece?
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Maybe this diagram of the exhaust system will make it a little easier for you to remove. The manifolds are separate from the down pipe, that's why they had two studs holding it on. If the car is not up in the air so that you can see everything and have clearance to pull the pipe assy down, its not coming out. The only other part holding the assy in place is a rubber hanger as noted as item 1 on the diagram . You must get the converter completely out of the way for the down pipe to drop. Once you get all that out then you can fight with the manifolds if you trying to get them as well.
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Thanks, the diagram helps a little bit, hmm so I guess at the junkyards they just cut the pipe off the cat, which explains why the whole flange was missing, but I couldn't see the flange on my car either, it looked like it was just one piece.. those 2 bolts aren't the problem, those are broken so i figured i would drop the front manifold at least, and undo the other side, or drop both manifolds, and drop just the downpipe section before the cat as one piece with the manifold(s)
I do have a california spec FYI
I do have a california spec FYI
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Can't really think of anything other than a right angle drill or corrosion-x right now. Corrosion-x is amazing and I managed to extract studs on the manifold from a 91 mr2 turbo that I couldn't get out after a week of soaking in Pb blaster. Two or three drops, waited about two minutes and it just broke free with hardly any effort, I was sold at that point. We simply called it the juice at the structural engineering lab I worked at. It was the last resort to loosen things, awesome stuff.
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Can't really think of anything other than a right angle drill or corrosion-x right now. Corrosion-x is amazing and I managed to extract studs on the manifold from a 91 mr2 turbo that I couldn't get out after a week of soaking in Pb blaster. Two or three drops, waited about two minutes and it just broke free with hardly any effort, I was sold at that point. We simply called it the juice at the structural engineering lab I worked at. It was the last resort to loosen things, awesome stuff.
and would the drill bit be long enough? to drill the bolt out rather than extract it out?
its the downpipe i'm having issues with, not the exhaust manifold itself
BTW what is the proper socket for those weird star type bolts? the reason why they snapped is a shop tried yo just use a 14mm socket i believe
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Haha I could care less about a fed spec manifold, just want the damn exhaust leak fixed.. not to mention I would have to get off the manifold and Y pipe first wouldn't I?
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i try to work on my own cars now, but the 1mzfe isn't an older straight 6 rwd benz, or a typical 4 cylinder i'm used to working on..
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I agree, but I found a deal I couldn't refuse on a 2001 Coach edition, guess goodbye downpipe troubles.. maybe i'll get it welded shut or something and just sell it as a working car..
and the 98+'s seem much better made, and I think they use regular exhaust bolts/flanges like most other cars?
and the 98+'s seem much better made, and I think they use regular exhaust bolts/flanges like most other cars?
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Same reason I'm in an ES300, it was going to be traded in so I bought it instead as my turbo Subaru Legacy was completely unreliable. Having said that, I do enjoy the comfort of the car and it probably has saved me from speeding tickets as I am a total boosthead.
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the car is mainly for my mom, but the es300 is one hell of an highway cruiser, i used to drive it alot before i got a boosted car too, quite a nice change going from uncomfy recaros to nice leather seats once in a while