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Old 09-18-2004, 10:43 PM
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fix lights or exhaust?

ok i am gettin paid on monday and i want to fix my car but i am stuck, the 2 things on the chopping block are:

my headlights, Namely Driver side High beam to to a switch failure ~$150

my front exhaust manifold has a leak now that its cracked all the way arround ~$???

i do drive at night and the leak isnt severe but i am not sure what i should do first....the real deciding factor is the manifold, i dont have an idea about the exhaust and the light switch cost is with labor of my self putting it in.
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Old 09-18-2004, 11:31 PM
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I thought I had a cracked manifold. It turned out to be a broken bolt on the pipe connecting manifold to the rest of the exhaust system. Someone said the VG's are noted for breaking manifold studs.



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Old 09-19-2004, 12:37 AM
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Hi,

are you talking about the exhaust manifold studs?
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Old 09-19-2004, 10:35 AM
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normally Id say exhaust, but since you dont know how much it will cost I think the headlight might be a better choice.
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Old 09-19-2004, 07:32 PM
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its not a stud, a few were replaaced even when they redid my cylinder heads but when the took the car apart i tried finding a manifold because mine was cracked and i know its cracked all the way arround now, getting noisier and noisier
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Old 09-20-2004, 09:28 AM
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hmm i just found a light switch for $80.80 =$10 shipping mabe i'll do both....where can i get a manifold that isnt a junkyard because the one that can get one are freakin arrogant lying bastards
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Old 09-20-2004, 09:37 AM
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It's called google. Use it.

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Old 09-20-2004, 08:45 PM
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umm well ok google amongst other thing brings up everything exhaust except the manifolds....i can find monza systems, tips mufflets cat.s any thing but what i am looking for thats why i hate google
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Old 09-20-2004, 09:05 PM
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Well unfortunately, this is one of the thing that can't be easily handed to you on a platter. Tried www.carparts.com or something like that

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http://catalog.importpartsbin.com/?y...utton2222.y=25

It's an exhaust header.

Any search for auto parts will yield dozens sites. I have about 10-15 part sites in my favorites.
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is that for both or one side?
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Old 09-21-2004, 11:23 AM
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Dunno, you'll probably just have to call them for more info.
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