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Headers.
After looking at 14 pages of threads with 1 header reference, what is the likely replacement course at 125K?
Dealer (where its being serviced) claims the new to us Ex., has a header leak which won't pass state inspection. $800 or so to solve.
Any BTDT on the forum.
I'll search further as a signed up member.
TIA!
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A 90* drill, plenty of bits and a Easy-Out set.
Check out the V10 forum over at ford-trucks.com. There are a number of threads addressing it. "
Dealer (where its being serviced) claims the new to us Ex., has a header leak which won't pass state inspection. $800 or so to solve.
Any BTDT on the forum.
I'll search further as a signed up member.
TIA!
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A 90* drill, plenty of bits and a Easy-Out set.
Check out the V10 forum over at ford-trucks.com. There are a number of threads addressing it. "
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Did you also post in the V10 forum? Fixing the broken manifold bolts has been discussed many times. Search for "manifold bolt" or "exhaust manifolds" though. Not headers. That'll lead you to a different discussion. 
$800 is preposterous! You could put actual headers on for less than HALF of that!
Took you a little while to get here, eh?
You posted over there back in 8/08!
$800 is preposterous! You could put actual headers on for less than HALF of that!
Took you a little while to get here, eh?
You posted over there back in 8/08!
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Tony, that's a 5.4 link. You have a V-10 option?
Just got the truck back from the dealer.
The needs new manifolds to pass inspection is the quietest sounding engine I've heard with a manifold "leak".....................
-Suf
Just got the truck back from the dealer.
The needs new manifolds to pass inspection is the quietest sounding engine I've heard with a manifold "leak".....................
-Suf
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Doubt it's the manifold but rather a manifold bolt. They are known to break.
Can you get a second opinion?
Where do you live? Maybe there is a fellow V10 owner or FTE'er here who can recommend a good shop.
Can you get a second opinion?
Where do you live? Maybe there is a fellow V10 owner or FTE'er here who can recommend a good shop.
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I spoke with our purchasing guys, and I don't have them available to me yet.
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Monsta:
The manifold bolts do look rusty - they look like flower petals where the metal has rusted away.
Manifold sounds quiet though, but Imat do bolts later on when needed.
I'm in Massachusetts
Mahalo Monsta
The manifold bolts do look rusty - they look like flower petals where the metal has rusted away.
Manifold sounds quiet though, but Imat do bolts later on when needed.
I'm in Massachusetts
Mahalo Monsta
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So if the manifolds are quiet where are they saying the leak is coming from?
BTW, used to live in Leominster, MA.
BTW, used to live in Leominster, MA.
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Quite a few native New Englanders on the rock out there now...........
They didn't show where, just said it needed it.
I'd look for black soot under (or on top) of the manifold where its leaking correct?
Another "Stealship" I don't trust...........
-Suf
They didn't show where, just said it needed it.
I'd look for black soot under (or on top) of the manifold where its leaking correct?
Another "Stealship" I don't trust...........
-Suf
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I'm not a native New Englander but rather a native Hawaiian. It's my wife who is the New Englander.
Looking for soot is a simple way to help pinpoint a leak plus, of course, the sound. Sounds like you need to find a different place to service your truck.
Looking for soot is a simple way to help pinpoint a leak plus, of course, the sound. Sounds like you need to find a different place to service your truck.
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Quick update for those following along.
We found a manifold leak which got a bit louder so we can hear it now.
Its not bad at all, but they claim its an inspection item which will fail the truck.
We found an Indy who did the brake line break and another who like manifolds, we'll do the brakes.
So far so good. Just a few things to do before we start piling on the miles...........
Thanks for the help & info.
-Suf
We found a manifold leak which got a bit louder so we can hear it now.
Its not bad at all, but they claim its an inspection item which will fail the truck.
We found an Indy who did the brake line break and another who like manifolds, we'll do the brakes.
So far so good. Just a few things to do before we start piling on the miles...........
Thanks for the help & info.
-Suf
