[Shotimes] Exhaust manifold leak...clanking noise

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Ed,

The clanking noise on your 90 may be related to worn rod bearings. Have they been replaced yet? If not, replace them PRONTO.

Assuming this is the cause of the clanking noise, it will be a lot easier (and cheaper)  to replace the bearings and get the 90 running than to fix the 91's leak.

I'm sure others on this board will have other suggestions to what could be causing the clanking noise.

Michael
94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Cizmar <ecizmar@earthlink.net>
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:56 pm
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Exhaust manifold leak

> Thanks to everyone replying,
> I'm going to check first to make sure the leak isn't in another 
> part of the 
> exhaust.
> I bought this car about 6 months ago as a "spare for my 90 (199K)" 
> & the guy 
> told me it had a "exhaust manifold leak" I noticed that one of the 
> front 
> manifold/exhaust bolts was missing, I just replaced it but, the 
> leak is in 
> the back!. Now, I need to get it running as my 90 developed a 
> intermittent 
> "clanking" noise in the bottom right side of the engine. This, 
> after 
> installing a 80mm MAF & LPM about 4 months ago, I'm not sure it's 
> related 
> but, it makes me wonder. I have the 90 parked right now & trying 
> to get my 
> 91 to be my daily driver.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ed
> 91 Mocha - Exhaust leak - need to get registered.
> 90 White - Parked - 199K - 80MM MAF & LPM
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@comcast.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 6:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Exhaust manifold leak
> 
> 
> > On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:40:16 -0400, Ed Cizmar wrote:
> >
> >>Seems I have a rear exhaust manifold leak, can anyone tell me if 
> the rear 
> >>one
> >>can be removed with engine in the car.
> >
> > I've been told it can.  You have to get to it from underneath.  
> If you can 
> > get the
> > car high enough that you can stand under it, things are much 
> more 
> > accessable and
> > less painful.
> >
> > It might be a good idea to make sure it is in fact 
> leaking....maybe some 
> > spray
> > cleaner or water aimed at the suspected spot would show bubbling 
> of gases.
> >
> > George
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