Ford v10 exhaust manifold, bolts breaking is there a recall

4 Responses to “Ford v10 exhaust manifold, bolts breaking is there a recall”

1. richard on July 10th, 2009 12:27 pm
   

   any problem getting it repaired cost etc? i’m having the same problem with
   my motor home and getting it repaired.
2. wayne on July 11th, 2009 1:12 am
   

   Just had my truck redone. They sell a kit but you do have to drill out the old ones, and basically heli-coil in new threads. I let my mechanic do it. It cost 225.00 bucks.
3. Charles Moore on August 8th, 2009 4:39 am
   

   My Ford Dealer wants to replace my manifolds on my 2001 and he only wants $1900 to do the job.

   Talked to a mechanic who said if he can’t get the studs out he will have to take the heads off to get at the studs to tap.

   Another mechanic said Ford removes the Truck cab to get at the studs. He thought a solution might be to trade in my Truck.

   Still looking for a real answer.
4. Phil on October 15th, 2009 12:37 pm
   

   I’m having the same issue with my 2004 F-150. The solution is to pull the motor, drill and install thte upgrade kit. I’m an engineer and designing parts that bolt together, you never mix different metals together. So what was Ford thinking….cheaper to sell a truck, but we will get them on the repair cost. Total cost is $1500, I’m replacing both manifolds. Has anyone had thier spark plugs replaced yet?

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