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03-10-2006, 12:30 PM
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Exhaust manifold
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Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I broke my exhaust manifold. I went to a local auto body parts and they say they can order it for the 99 and 00 3.8 but not for the 01-04. I am wondering the difference, if any. It would be a hell of a lot cheaper getting it through them vs Ford. It'd be $220 with Ford and $125 with the auto part store.
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CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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03-10-2006, 08:14 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Jackson
State: Mississippi
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Would this happen to be your passenger manifold by any chance? And I replaced one on my car, 189 for it. Ford loves those things..but just happened to have one in stock. I blew the welds at the flange at the end of the manifold. It's a fun install.
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Our's:
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03-13-2006, 01:28 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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YA RLY
Join Date: May 2004
City: Midwest City
State: Oklahoma
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For certain lot #'s of the factory manifold, there was a recall, I believe. I had mine replaced at the dealer, and it fell under warranty. If it f's up again, I'm gonna get shorties, even though I'll get no perf. gains out of it.
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03-13-2006, 01:32 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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i would see about getting one from a junk yard, you can nearly get aftermarket headers for that kind of money.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
Polished Borla Stingers, MGW Shifter, JLT CAI, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC, MM CC Plates,
10th Anniv Brakes, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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03-13-2006, 02:34 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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You can also upgrade getting some used stock 96-98 headers/manifolds. They are as good as shorties.
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03-13-2006, 03:22 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
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ive got a set of 91 heads from a 91 cougar 3.8 but they are worthless im sure.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
Polished Borla Stingers, MGW Shifter, JLT CAI, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC, MM CC Plates,
10th Anniv Brakes, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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03-21-2006, 07:21 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I fixed it. I had a local mechanic charge me $80 to take it off my manifold and put it back on after it got welded. I took my manifold to some muffler shop and had it welded for $25. I got the gaskets for another $20. Total repair cost $125. My driver side is leaking air though. I can hear it a little loud than normal, but I don't have enough money to fix it right now. Am I risking fucking up the motor if I keep running it w/ a leaking manifold?
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CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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03-21-2006, 11:50 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Jackson
State: Mississippi
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You shoulda pulled it off yourself...but ya got it fixed. I ended up not welding mine b/c they couldn't guarantee that the weld wouldn't blow and wanted to be on the safe side, I should have gone ahead and bought shorties..but O well, we all live and learn.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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03-23-2006, 12:48 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I know they couldn't guarantee the job for mine either. but the weld they did looks much more strong than the manufacturers weld. I think i'm going to have to do the same to the driver side. I want to take it off and put it back in myself, is there anyway i can find a detailed step by step guide and list of tools I'll need, since I don't have many.
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03-23-2006, 10:40 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
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State: Mississippi
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I don't know of any step by step procedures, but you'll need a deep well socket that fits the nuts on the manifold bolts, then you'll need another socket so you can take off the flange at the bottom of the manifold, there are 2 screws/nuts holding it on, then it should come right off with a little pursuasion.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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03-23-2006, 01:45 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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15 Second Club?
Join Date: Sep 2005
City: Covington
State: Kentucky
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its pretty hard to take them off... even harder to get them back on. Just set a lot of time aside... plus i needed someone helping me
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Mods: MAC Dual Catback Exhaust, MAC Shorty Headers, CAI, Sequential Taillights, 03 17" Cobra Rims
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03-29-2006, 09:29 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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2001 mustang 3.8L conv. Stock :-(
Join Date: Mar 2006
City: Neptune
State: New Jersey
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i broke mine too on the passenger's side. Got one from the junk yard for $50 bucks. it's been running strong since
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04-01-2006, 12:47 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I broke the driver side 3/31/06 coming home from work. I was 70 miles away and I drove it home. About 20miles into the drive home my SERVICE ENGINE SOON light came on, and I'm not sure what it means. The first time I broke the passenger side the light didn't come on. I'm having it welded together right now but I'm afraid of why the service engine soon light came on.
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CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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04-01-2006, 01:06 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Training to be a cage fighter
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: South Bay
State: California
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Is the light still on? My diablosport predator tuner can read codes if you want to use it.
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04-01-2006, 03:17 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I'll ask mechanic about the light. It might come off once he gets the manifold back in place. What city do you live in? Can I change my tranny shift points w/ that tuner that you got?
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04-01-2006, 10:33 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Training to be a cage fighter
Join Date: Jul 2005
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State: California
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I live in the Redwood City/ Menlo Park area. About 45 min from Gilroy. The tuner can change shift points and a ton of other stuff. I may be trying to sell it if you're interested.
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99 Cobra: flowmasters, 18x9.5 cobra R's, soon to be tuned and geared. daily driver
99 V6:in avatar, Mac Cai, true duals/flowmaster 40's ,UDP, custom tuned, bullitt suspension 18" wheels...taken by mother nature
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04-02-2006, 12:03 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I got it fixed now. I was completely suprised with the true sound of my car since it had been leaking air for months. Now that it doesn't leak my car is so quiet, I can hardly hear it. I like it. Only problem is that the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is still on. I think it my have something to do w/ the oxygen sensor. I asked the mechanic about it and he suggested to wait a few days and if doesn't turn off to bring it back in to hook it onto the computer. I luv HP&trq I am definitely interested in adjusting my shifts, eliminating my speed limiter and having my code read. How do I get a hold of you?
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04-02-2006, 12:53 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Training to be a cage fighter
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: South Bay
State: California
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You can pm me or send an email. cruisin_da_streets@hotmail.com The thing with the tuner is that it only works on one car at a time. I'll have to double check that it works on the 04. No reason it shouldn't. Since my car is gonna be down for a while I was thinking of selling my tuner and use the money to fix my car. I might have the user manual for it still but it's really not hard at all to use.
To turn the check light off, disconnect your battery for a few minutes. If it comes back on in a couple days then you should have the code retrieved and checked. If it is your sensors then it should be a P0172 or around there.
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99 Cobra: flowmasters, 18x9.5 cobra R's, soon to be tuned and geared. daily driver
99 V6:in avatar, Mac Cai, true duals/flowmaster 40's ,UDP, custom tuned, bullitt suspension 18" wheels...taken by mother nature
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04-03-2006, 06:45 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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2001 mustang 3.8L conv. Stock :-(
Join Date: Mar 2006
City: Neptune
State: New Jersey
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damn........i wanna borrow someone's tuner...If there is anybody outthere in jersey....get at me!! I'll pay you to borrow it
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04-03-2006, 08:24 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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The light hasn't come off. How do I disconnect the battery?
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04-03-2006, 08:26 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold
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I can has Mustang?
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Take the Negative battery cable off.
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