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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Exclamation Exhaust Leak

Wondering about how common exhaust leaks are on a 1997 f 150's manifold.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 01:09 AM
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Take a look at all the nuts that hold the manifold in place.
Lots of times these rust the bolt out under them and they fall off.
Good luck.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Thank you for informing me when it starts to warm up I will check that
 
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 06:07 AM
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Make sure it's not a loose sparkplug making the noise
 
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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If it is the sparkplug does it get louder with exceleration
 
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared32676
If it is the sparkplug does it get louder with exceleration
You should have no problem locating a loose spark plug
that's making noise
Common area for exhaust leaks are due to broken
manifold studs as ,bg7 mentioned, rear passenger side
Easiest seen from wheel well.
good luck and keep us posted
 
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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I looked and I can't find any loose spark plugs. So I think that it is the Manifold again. getting upset
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Yup, the Tritons were terrible about it. I think they all get a leak sooner or later. For me it's not worth fixing. I just roll with it.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by fordcrzymike
Yup, the Tritons were terrible about it. I think they all get a leak sooner or later. For me it's not worth fixing. I just roll with it.
I guess so. My truck is 17 years old. Things tend to break.
 
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