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So I was under the hood today....

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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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So I was under the hood today....

And my buddy happened to notice I was missing a bolt holding my turbo to my manifold. Looked some more and found a nut missing on one of the studs too.( Both on the front) So after an hour of getting the right bolt, lock washer, nuts I got the bolt back in and tight. Well I went to put a nut on the stud in the back and SNAP stud broke of in manifold. So after a throwing of tools and a few choice words I'm wondering if it will be ok to drive until I have time to take the whole manifold back off and put a new one in. No telling how long the 2 had been missing before and I had been driving around.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Should be ok to drive for a while, worse thing that could happen is exhaust leak. Drive with window open at top to be safe when driving truck. Stay safe and Merry Christmas.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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yea it should be fine as long as you dont get on it
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Least that will happen is that the leak will cause loss of boost.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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You should be ok. If you find your eyes burning or you smell exhaust just do like the others said and crack your driver side window. Nothing like a little carbon monoxide poisoning to cheer up your Christmas day.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Thanks guys. I didn't smell anything when it was missing 2 bolts so I think it will be ok now.
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