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Can someone point out exactly where the crack is? Please. I'm looking at the photographs, and I just want to be sure. So no more ticking noise? This is very interesting.
Can you see the detailed photos in post # 6 ??
The floating flange is not supposed to disconnect like that.
The floating flange is not supposed to disconnect like that.
Joe Z
When you say you had a battle with extended warranty what did they complain about? Just curious if they tried to blame aftermarket exhaust or something.
Finally picked up my car with PPE headers installed and there is no ticking noise anymore, even after a cold startup.
The gaskets were fine. My stock exhaust manifold was cracked and is similar to what happened to JoeZ. I also had a little of the the carbon black soot on the heat shield.
Finally picked up my car with PPE headers installed and there is no ticking noise anymore, even after a cold startup.
The gaskets were fine. My stock exhaust manifold was cracked and is similar to what happened to JoeZ. I also had a little of the the carbon black soot on the heat shield.
Oh dayum! I had a feeling about this too. I should check mine tonight. Too bad the only way to find this is if you pull the manifolds out. In your case.. thankfully you got headers!
Oh dayum! I had a feeling about this too. I should check mine tonight. Too bad the only way to find this is if you pull the manifolds out. In your case.. thankfully you got headers!
I was gettting headers anyways lol, but I didn't know the ticking was actually associated with the stock manifold until I read this thread.
You could get one of these. They have plenty of other uses as well (depending on how handy you are) and have come down in price from a few years ago. There's probably about 30 choices out there between the different mfg'ers.
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Ha ha, jk... I should keep my mouth shut until I actually try something.
I don't know how the rotten eggs smell, but its really strong exhaust smell like coming out on your muffler that kind of smell, when I'm flooring the gas pedal the smell is in front of your face
It's probably going to be a more common problem as these cars get older..
Here is my 2008 RH manifold w/117k miles daily driven, pipe cracked right off and remaining piece fused itself to the floating flange..
No leaks at the gaskets. They were clean.
The tricking sound for me was prominent on every first start.. The sound and leak is identified by the carbon black soot. Hidden by the manifold heat shield..!!
Pictures from my last visit to the dealership.
After a battle with Extended Warranty, they finally covered the new parts & labor.
Joe Z
Thanks for posting this Joe Z. Now I see whats up. WOW. I guyess I have to be thankful that PPE is local. They are not to far from me. I guess if it breaks under warranty I would do oem headers. If off warranty ( seems more likely ) then its PPE time.
Thanks for posting this Joe Z. Now I see whats up. WOW. I guyess I have to be thankful that PPE is local. They are not to far from me. I guess if it breaks under warranty I would do oem headers. If off warranty ( seems more likely ) then its PPE time.
If you're tight with your SA, maybe you can work out header installation (you supply parts) with labor covered under warranty..
I'm guessing that's highly unlikely, but that would be a pretty sweet deal if it was possible...
Thanks for posting this Joe Z. Now I see whats up. WOW. I guyess I have to be thankful that PPE is local. They are not to far from me. I guess if it breaks under warranty I would do oem headers. If off warranty ( seems more likely ) then its PPE time.
Just get the PPE headers, you won't have any regrets!!
04-27-16, 04:26 PM
