Exhaust manifold/header bolt??
11-22-2002, 11:33 AM
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Exhaust manifold/header bolt?? Well, I got the cats gutted and the manifold back on the car, but one of the damn manifold bolts fell into the abyss and cannot be located <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> .
Can I get a similar bolt from the hardware store? IF so, what size-thread-pitch, etc. Or do I just need to bite the bullet and wait for a dealership to order one?
Can I get a similar bolt from the hardware store? IF so, what size-thread-pitch, etc. Or do I just need to bite the bullet and wait for a dealership to order one?
11-22-2002, 11:35 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold/header bolt?? bite the bullet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It's metric so it would be hard to find, at least around here. Won't hurt to drive around with it out for a few days. I would.
Just get it in there when you get the bolt.
Eric
It's metric so it would be hard to find, at least around here. Won't hurt to drive around with it out for a few days. I would.
Just get it in there when you get the bolt.
Eric
11-22-2002, 11:55 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold/header bolt?? OK then.
1 vote for bite the bullet <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> , but drive it for a few days anyway <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> .
I test fired it once, sounds nice with no muffler, just a turn down, and the cats gutted!!
<img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
1 vote for bite the bullet <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> , but drive it for a few days anyway <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> .
I test fired it once, sounds nice with no muffler, just a turn down, and the cats gutted!!
<img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
11-22-2002, 09:45 PM
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Re: Exhaust manifold/header bolt?? I have spent a lot of time trying to find the damn bolt. I feel like I have molested every square inch I can get my big *** hands into <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> . Was gonna stop by the Pontiac dealership on the way to get groceries, and they must close the Parts/Service area early on Fridays because they were shut-up 45 mins. early <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> .
Wait untill Monday I guess. Bolt should be here on Tuesday afternoon.
Wait untill Monday I guess. Bolt should be here on Tuesday afternoon.
11-23-2002, 12:02 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold/header bolt?? I dropped a socket wrench while doing headers. But after I got the manifolds off I was able to stick my hand in and fine the wrench. My advice is keep looking.
11-23-2002, 12:10 AM
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Re: Exhaust manifold/header bolt?? It could've dropped down inside the motor mount. I dropped a plug down in there once,a real pain in the *** to get out....but if the bolt's down in there, one of those long spring flexible magnets should pull it out, if that's in fact where it fell to. Good luck. WJ. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
