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Exhaust leak on my Montero - 1/27/2008 8:36:23 AM   
04pearllimited

 

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Hey guys I am the new guy here and to Mitsubishi. I am a old Mercedes diesel nut by heart. I do have a question about my 04 Montero Limited. I am hearing a loud ticking under the hood during acceleration when the engine is cold. However if I rev the engine in neutral or park it is just as quiet and as smooth as can be. It only happens when under a load. I am thinking it is just an exhaust leak from under the hood. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can check first? It is really annoying and embarassing especially when there are people within earshot of the racket. Thanks in advanced for the help. Awesome forum by the way
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RE: Exhaust leak on my Montero - 2/1/2008 10:36:17 PM   
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hello! that model had some exhaust manifold issues. usually the one on bank2(drivers side) is most common. there is a heat shield bolted to the top of it, so either unbolt the shield or get under the vehicle and look at it. it usually cracks in the center. kind of a pain to replace too!! good luck!!    greg...

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RE: Exhaust leak on my Montero - 3/3/2008 12:59:07 PM   
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Just found a severe crack on my passengers side manifold.
Symptoms are similar to what you describe.

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RE: Exhaust leak on my Montero - 3/4/2008 7:34:38 PM   
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i advise checking into an aftermarket manifold. one from a dealership with a gasket will run you around 450.00- 500.00. lots of sites with mitsubishi parts on them. i usually recommend factory only but i have installed several aftermarket ones with no problem!

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RE: Exhaust leak on my Montero - 3/4/2008 9:35:52 PM   
Liquid_force


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who sells aftermarket exhaust manifolds?  I wasn't able to find any options other than a genuine mitsubishi replacement.  Mitsubishiparts.com has them for <$200 shipped.
I went with a salvage part for $85 shipped.

I've read that they can be welded very cheap, but I need to get mine out and replaced in one day.

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RE: Exhaust leak on my Montero - 3/7/2008 11:04:28 PM   
xyzik


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pour in some seafoam, cleans the engine, will show a leak on manifold, smokes like hell, fun stuff! hehe

or maybe its spark knock, changed to lower octane lately?


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