exhaust manifold hitting frame


spdcrazy

spdcrazy

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hey guys. my b2 has an issue. periodically my passenger side exhaust manifold hits my frame.

i remember a few years ago i broke it when i hit a small step on the top part of a hill. kinda had to get a running start and thats when it popped.

how is this problem fixed?
headers?
solid motor mounts?
spacers on the stock motor mounts or something?
 
Haha...

I'm sure you have a broken motor mount. Just replace it...
 
Its gotta be a bad mount.

If it needed a spacer then every one of them would do it. Same with the header.
 
ya thats what i figured. haven't really looked into it hard yet, but its not a difficult thing to do is it? just use a hoist to take the weight off, and replace?

i'm sure it won't be quite that easy but still
 
Its' not hard. I did it on my olds a few years ago. Just make sure that you block the wheels. I had dad leverage the engine up and he got it up high enough for the park pawl to disengage. Sucker rolled back on my foot.
 
adsm08 said:
Its' not hard. I did it on my olds a few years ago. Just make sure that you block the wheels. I had dad leverage the engine up and he got it up high enough for the park pawl to disengage. Sucker rolled back on my foot.
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ha. good thing you have two feet!


thoughts on solid motor mounts? while i'm there its an option. assuming someone makes them... pro's? con's?
 
Replace it with a factory style mount. Solid motor mounts will also require solid transmission mounts. Things get very ugly if you mix solid and rubber mounts.
 
spdcrazy said:
ha. good thing you have two feet!
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not anymore I don't. I waited too long to go get it checked out, the crushed foot got gangrene and I had to get it amputated.

Very unpleasant.
 
adsm08 said:
not anymore I don't. I waited too long to go get it checked out, the crushed foot got gangrene and I had to get it amputated.

Very unpleasant.
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ur kidding.... hope ya got an automatic!!!!
 
the auto doesn't get driven any more. has a missing rear window, and consequently a tiny (and by tiny I mean major) mold problem.


Just gotta learn to drive 1 footed.
 
Solid motor mounts are retarded for most applications. You will feel every vibration from the engine all over your vehicle. A new replacement motor mount will be plenty strong and should last a long time.
 
If you ever ran something with solid mounts I doubt you would want them they suck.
 
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