Broken Studs.

[HR32_GTS-T]

Hey guys,

Over the past few months my car has been making a real high pitch noise coming from the exhaust

side, so i decided to take a look, i have 2 broken studs one is at the back of the exhaust manifold an one is at the front, so my guess is that the exhaust gases are wistling on the gasket(maybe correct me if im wrong) but car has been running like crap, spiking an using a fair bit of fuel then usuall(350-400klm per tank) down to around(280-310klm per tank).

where an how much will it cost to get the studs drilled out an re-studded.

[tek_01]

depending on how bad the damage is, the studs will cost from say $80 upwards.

to give u an idea i payed 350 for 5 studs that were either broken, cross threaded, or put in crooked etc. completely stuffed.

other have payed just over 100 to take out 4 studs so i guess it depends who does it aswell

yeah that noise could be coming from the exhaust manifold gasket but get someone to check it before u do anything

[tek_01]

also forgot to add, the parts from nissan are $120 for manifold gasket, aboujt $40 for turbo to manifold gasket, and about $3 each stud from nissan

also there are locking nuts ands special washers which i think are about $3 each aswell

[Bunta]

I got a new gasket from Autobarn for 12 bucks if that helps.

Dude I remember you being in QLD yeah? If I rembered correctly head down to Auto Barn on Moss street the parts manager there has a pretty good knowledge of Nissans and as such carries a good range range of stuff that is far cheaper than Nissan

[HR32_GTS-T]

yeah im in qld, the studs have snaped off in the head, i have already pulled off the turbo an had it checked out an its in really good condition, an wen i put it on i had noticed that those two studs were broken, all others are ok. i do have a mate who can do it but he doesnt get much time he has a right angle drill.

[Zas)-(]

yeah im in qld, the studs have snaped off in the head, i have already pulled off the turbo an had it checked out an its in really good condition, an wen i put it on i had noticed that those two studs were broken, all others are ok. i do have a mate who can do it but he doesnt get much time he has a right angle drill.

shit wouldnt gotten somebody down here to do it for around 100-150 max

see these kinda jobs get shit when u dont have a hoist ya no.... otherwise piece of piss to do :sorcerer:

[benm]

You will probably find that your exhaust manifold is warped and will need machining before you can fit new studs (replace all of them not just the broken 1's).

From memory it cost me about $350 drive in drive away.

[HR32_GTS-T]

thanks for the feedback guys muchy appreciated.