Hey all, my fiance has a 1993 Maxima GXE it has an exhaust leak that sounds like it is coming from the rear exhaust manifold or y-pipe area, she had taken it to her local Midas and they say the whole exhaust manifold needs to be replaced for $900.00, I tend to remember something about exhaust studs breaking on these models? is it common to have to replace the whole manifold even if it is the studs? I assume it would be warped?

I know an independent shop that only works on imports and I am wanting her to take it there instead.

if you leave the broken stud for long the manifold *might* warp. can't tell until you pull the manifold off if the flange is warped or not.

the manifold is available new from places other than nissan if you need it.

http://internetautomart.com/ ??

who' a thunk it. I think it's at the bottom of the 3rd gen page

I just bought a 94 GXE and I think it has the same problem. Front exhaust manifold has some broken studs. How hard is this problem to fix?

Do your exhaust leaks sound like when you flip through a deck of cards like mine? I'm sure i have broken studs in the front manifold

Yup - that's the sound. Can't really hear it at idle, but it flaps away when under acceleration.