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Drove my 2 door Escort the other day, didn't get far before I heard a huge bang, and then the engine was EXTREMELY loud...
When I stopped, I discovered why it was so loud... The exhaust manifold is now a two-piece item... Have a look for yourself: Broken manifold pic I think it was caused by the fact that when the new exhaust was installed ages ago, they didn't install it properly, and the weight of the entire exhaust system was being held in place at only two points, one of them being the exhaust manifold at the engine itself. This did not become apparent until the manifold broke the other day as shown in the picture above, and the entire exhaust dropped almost to the ground, so before I stopped it was actually scraping on the ground when I went over a bump. I've learnt my lesson now, don't assume that because you've paid for someone to work on your car, that they've done the job properly. ![]()
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ouch!!!
time for extractors? |
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yeah ive had the same prob with alot of my eskis
the exhaust always comes off the rubbers holding it up and it starts scraping on the ground, lucky though i manage to fix it in time. not a good thing bro, but like daveway said..........time for extractors????
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At least an exhaust manifold is pretty cheap. They sound pretty loud straight out the manifold don't they?
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As mentioned above, time for extractors!
Or a 2ltr conversion!!!!
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Yeah, extractors for Escorts are cheap, and not requiring a cat, a whole system doesn't cost more than 500 bucks for a good one.
Sucks that ithappened, would have been loud as, but consider it as an opportunity for improvement! ![]() Tim |
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Yup, time for either extractors or a 2L conversion. Anyone know where I can get extractors for a 1600 kent engine from?
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Holy Crap!!!!Time for extractors mate...
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you should be able to go to any half decent exhaust place and get a set put in for no more than 200 bucks unless your gonna put it in urself and are going for a second hand option, then all you can do is scour the wreckers for it
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Thats weird as the are commonly available.
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got any place you know of where your sure they have any bro?
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Sure do. The link below is brand new pacemaker extractors.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....tem=2485995578 Now, I have no idea why your exhaust shop cant order some in via pacemaker???
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proberly find your broke because its 30yrs old! |
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Ouch, thats gotta suck mate.
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