ticking time bomb?

[orlasttoy]

Grand total: $2110. (includes a new battery, spark plugs, & wires)

Luckily, he did NOT have to remove the headers.

I don't have the detailed bill in front of me...will post when I get home.

At least she's back on the road!

[IRA51]

Did you get dinner and a kiss first ?

[orlasttoy]

No, but he was gentle.

[twr]

Hi i sounds high if he did not remove the head but it back on the road.

[orlasttoy]

FYI...if anyone finds themselves in a similar situation:

Itemized bill:

Broken bolts in cylinder head & cracked side manifold.
Recommend changing wires & spark plugs with chaning manifold, & new battery.

R&R Exhaust Manifolds 6.5 hours @ $91 $591.50
Extract broken bolts 2.5 hours @ $91 $227.50
Manifold 1 $257.57
Manifold 1 $257.57
Gasket 2x $19.52 $39.04
Seal 2x $18.85 $37.70
Bolt 12x $2.50 $30
Stud 6x 11.50 $69
Nut 6x $2.25 $13.50
Iridium Plug 8x $12.50 $100
Tailor res wires 1 $125
Tube 1 $29.80
Battery 1 $148.76
Shop Supplies $20

PARTS $1107.94
LABOR $819
SHOP SUPPLIES $20
TAX $163.06

TOTAL $2110

[fllaw1]

Wow ! after reading all this would all of you recommend changing the stock bolts with new ones before trouble begins. Just got 2003 27k miles and want to PM if possible. That sounds like something simple that can get really expensive

[Hellz]

Originally Posted by orlasttoy

R&R Exhaust Manifolds 6.5 hours @ $91 $591.50
Manifold 1 $257.57
Manifold 1 $257.57

so, did you get new headers?

how do they preform?
anythign noticable?

[orlasttoy]

no, luckily he said he didnt hafta remove the headers to get all the bolts out