Question of the Day

Bxx1 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-14-2010, 03:56 PM

My car is running lousy. Sounds like an exhaust manifold leak and/or a bad miss. I tightened the collector bolts (some were slightly loose on drivers side). I noticed that the driver side exhaust was blowing warm air and other side was blowing hot air. Car still runs lousy. What do you think it is?

bobcowan · #2 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 09:13 AM

If you heard the noise, and the bolts were loose, sounds like the gasket is burned. Pull the header off and replace it.

pgermond · #3 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 09:10 PM

Ron,

Show up for breakfast tomorrow and we will diagnose it for you.

Calbullet · #4 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 09:46 PM

Ron,

check your plugs, cap and rotor. make sure your wires are tight and not loose. sound like a plug not firing.

Mel

Bxx1 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2010, 07:19 PM

I am thinking its the distributer and/ or related issues... and will be towing it to Gary monday for repairs. It runs so bad that I dont want to risk driving it.

Bxx1 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-18-2010, 02:17 PM

I was hoping it was a distributer issue... it was a broken valve spring which lead to a bent pushrod. No piston damage. As soon as I heard the unusual exhaust sound at start up, I should have shut it down...As the saying goes..."It could have been much worse." Gary said it should be fixed by friday.