r.soodeen

Hi i am new to the forum, first of all great info on here, u guys r great. I recently purchased a 1997 3.2tl with 165k on it. Ive always love the body style and always wanted one finally got it in great condition. It had some issues replaced the muffler and part of exhaust pipe. I got the low egr flow code so my nephew and I took out the intake and cleaned the whole thing, man it was a lot of crap in there but now its clean and best of all no check engine light Although one of the bolts broke while taking apart the intake, had to take it to a machine shop to get bolt removed and rethread, It wasnt that bad of a job. Now i have a problem. Im getting a ticking sound coming from my pass. side exhaust manifold, took it to midas where I changed my muffler and the guy told me it my be the exhaust manifold gasket or the manifold itself, which I already figured but I guess we cant know til its off. He gave me a pretty expensive quote even if i was just having the gasket replaced so I have a few questions:

1: How difficult a job is it to remove the exhaust manifold myself at home? Does anyone have a diagram on how to do this?

2: Ive considered buying a used exhaust maniflod if I can find one, is that a bad idea?

3: Is it possible to use an exhaust manifold off of an 91-95 legend 3.2l? Ive been reading and it seems like its the same engine and I have seen used exhaust manifolds for sale for the legends that look really affordable.

Any help would be appreciated, remember I'm new here so Im just trying to weigh out my options. I am mechanically inclined so I'm willing to try to do this myself first b4 going back to midas seems really expensive to get new manifold and labor is costly. Thanks guys

Go90go

Welcome. If the ticking goes away after your exhaust warms up, it's the manifold gasket. If it's still there after heating up, it's the mid-pipe gasket. To change the exhaust manifolds, the motor has to be tipped forward, hence the expensive quote.

~Cheers~

TLin401

Here is some Legend manifold info...

https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-121/what-parts-91-95-legend-bolt-directly-replace-our-tl-750706/

r.soodeen

thanks go90go the ticking does'nt go away after its warmed up just quieter so it should be the mid-pipe gasket?

Go90go

Yes, it should be. Try tightening the bolts first, though, since they can be reached with long extensions, and it doesn't involve tipping the motor to access them.

~Cheers~

r.soodeen

i will definitley try that in the morning, thanks for the help

r.soodeen

hey go90go i am trying to remove my rear rotors and the idiot who removed the rotors before rounded one of the two phillips screws on the rotor, what can i do to get it out i have tried an impact screwdriver but theres nothing for it to grab on to, have u ever had this problem and what have u done?

Go90go

I used a flat head that was sharpened on the ground, and a hammer. Hammer it in, then tilt it a bit, and hammer it while turning slightly. That should get it out.

~Cheers~

r.soodeen

alright i will give it a try in the morning will let u know how it worked out sounds simple enough

r.soodeen

hey go90go i tried what u said with the flathead and it worked took about 20 mins. of hammering but it worked, i replaced with new screws thanks for the help

Go90go

^ NP.

~Cheers~