sgtsandman
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Since the manifold is attached directly to the engine, there is a lots of movement and vibration at that connection point. The bolt could have just rusted enough to break on its own and fall off. If the cost isn't much, I would get both sides done. Preventative maintenance, while inconvenient at the time, often pays for itself in spades later on. Picking up where someone else left off, is always more difficult than if you had the vehicle from day one. But since that isn't the case, it's an opportunity to turn a lemon into lemonade.