07 Sport Trac Exhaust Manifold Leak

[quantumleap]

2009 Black STA - 125 000 km
I had the passenger side manifold replaced under the 100 000 km under warranty. The driver's side went about 2 months ago, not under warranty. Purchased the manifold, studs, gaskets, and heat sheild from my local Ford Dealer. Cost me under $250 for the package. Did the work myself in about 5 hours, which included drilling out the broken stud.

 

[GSU4x4]

Well I took my truck in because I heard a ticking sound again and sure enough my drivers side exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. So $3,042 later I have a new drivers side exhaust manifold and a they found that my front passenger side wheel bearings needed replacing too. Luckily tho I had my Carmax warranty still that covered it all and my only cost was $136!

 

[wanna1]

Well I took my truck in because I heard a ticking sound again and sure enough my drivers side exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. So $3,042 later I have a new drivers side exhaust manifold and a they found that my front passenger side wheel bearings needed replacing too. Luckily tho I had my Carmax warranty still that covered it all and my only cost was $136!

Any place that QUOTED $3000 for an exhaust manifold replacement would NEVER EVER get any business from me (even if they eventually did it for $136).

 

[GSU4x4]

Any place that QUOTED $3000 for an exhaust manifold replacement would NEVER EVER get any business from me (even if they eventually did it for $136).

I never would have paid that much for the repairs without shopping around but since it's the local Ford dealership then I didn't mind them doing the repairs, esp since I only had to pay my deductable with a little extra for some parts that I wanted to replace that weren't covered by the warranty.

 

[pjw73nh]

RS manifolds warp on the 3V motors, happens on the trucks as well. Every once inawhile the front studs break off also. I have done like 10-15 over the years. Driver side is never a issue.

In my case it was both sides. Diagonally opposite corners. Cyls 1 & 8. First passenger (#1) and then 16 months later Drivers (#8).

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344527&page=4

Post #79 & #81

 

[saleen24m24]

So I have had studs on my 07 ironman ex replaced and a manifold and it started leaking again 3 months later is there any solutions for this problem? Or should I just get a custom set of headers?

 

[pjw73nh]

See my lastest update here:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3521925&postcount=93

FWIW, I have decided to just live with the issue.