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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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I'm having a funny clicking under my front left wheel well every time i press the gas sounds like it's the engine not sure tho? Any ideas what it might be
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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exhaust leak? check the spark plugs, might be loose.. AKA Spark Plug Blowout
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A. a exhaust leak from broken exhaust manifold studs
B. a spark plug thats loose and about to eject itself out of the head
C. a bad timing chain tensioner
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I was told it might be one of the bolts from the manifolds anyway I'd be able to tell for sure?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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I called a mechanic shop and they told me it might be my manifolds is there anyway I can tell forsure?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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I was told it might be my manifolds
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Anyway I can tell forsure it's my manifolds?
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either stick your head in the wheel well or lay on the ground under the truck, look all around the manifolds to see if theres just the end of a stud and no nut on it
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this shows what you would like to see on the manifold, nuts on the studs, on this pic it is fine and not a problem
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this is what your looking for - the end of the stud broken off so theres no nut on it
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