peter683
10-06-2008, 01:47 PM
Newbie here, found this forum online for a search for help with a major problem with my Explorer's 4.0 engine.
A couple of years ago, I was told that the exhaust manifold was leaking and I was advised to get some sealant to put on the leak which was right at the manifold on the drivers side. Now there is a large exhaust sound and tapping nosie from the drives side and when I took i t into the garage for the mechanic to look at, he said the rear of the exhaust manifold was loose at the rear and it was leaking at the front. When I took it in to have the manifold removed planed and reinstalled with a new gasket, the shop called and said the head is rotting away from the manifold and I need a new head!
The engine has 264000 km's on it and I was wondering wether or not it would be worth replacing the cylinder head and manifold on the drivers side or change the engine out for a replacement???
A couple of years ago, I was told that the exhaust manifold was leaking and I was advised to get some sealant to put on the leak which was right at the manifold on the drivers side. Now there is a large exhaust sound and tapping nosie from the drives side and when I took i t into the garage for the mechanic to look at, he said the rear of the exhaust manifold was loose at the rear and it was leaking at the front. When I took it in to have the manifold removed planed and reinstalled with a new gasket, the shop called and said the head is rotting away from the manifold and I need a new head!
The engine has 264000 km's on it and I was wondering wether or not it would be worth replacing the cylinder head and manifold on the drivers side or change the engine out for a replacement???