My max is dying. It has some missing exhaust manifold studs and now a blown gasket that screeches like a loose belt. I started it up today and it stareted smoking, I never had problems with coolent before but now you can see steam coming from the radiator cap and I see antifreeze near the bottem of the radiator. It has leaked oil for a long time but it leaks a lot if you park on a hill. I usually do all my own work but I don't think I can do the rear manifold myself. It is sad to say but today has the first day I thought about getting rid of it. I am so ****ed off because i love it but I can't fix it. Any one know how to fix the rear studs? I have found write ups about the front but I found nothing about the rear. The org has never let me down before Please help my sick max.

 

I just had mine replaced. My advise, pay someone to do it and avoid the headaches. Good Luck.