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So my 94 Firebird 3.4 v6 with 266,600 original miles finally started making an exhaust leak noise around the manifold area on the driver side. I could feel the air and heat when I stuck my hand around the area. I knew the exhaust manifold gasket was probably shot.
As I started taking the manifold off for the first time ever on this car I noticed the two front exhaust manifold bolts top and bottom were not there. Once I removed the middle two and rear two bolts the manifold was free. I noticed there was NO gasket material on either the manifold, block, or heat sheild. I guess it just dissinagrated over time.
Some how the front top and bottom bolts were sheared off flush into the block. How does this happen? I have never tried to take the manifold off before and I am the original owner of the car, nor have I ever had any service work done to the exhaust by someone else in that area. I do almost all my own work.
How can I get these 2 sheard off bolts out of my block with out taking the engine out? The angle on the bolts are facing down, the wheel hub and steering shaft are in my way, and I know my small drill won't even fit down in there, especially with a bit on it. I'm thinking a 90 degree drill would still be a real ***** to work with.
Is it possible to just put the new gasket on with some kind of high heat RTV sealant and just use the 4 bolts that are still good and hope it seals well enough?
As I started taking the manifold off for the first time ever on this car I noticed the two front exhaust manifold bolts top and bottom were not there. Once I removed the middle two and rear two bolts the manifold was free. I noticed there was NO gasket material on either the manifold, block, or heat sheild. I guess it just dissinagrated over time.
Some how the front top and bottom bolts were sheared off flush into the block. How does this happen? I have never tried to take the manifold off before and I am the original owner of the car, nor have I ever had any service work done to the exhaust by someone else in that area. I do almost all my own work.
How can I get these 2 sheard off bolts out of my block with out taking the engine out? The angle on the bolts are facing down, the wheel hub and steering shaft are in my way, and I know my small drill won't even fit down in there, especially with a bit on it. I'm thinking a 90 degree drill would still be a real ***** to work with.
Is it possible to just put the new gasket on with some kind of high heat RTV sealant and just use the 4 bolts that are still good and hope it seals well enough?
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