Exhaust Manifold Bolts

[bullet1]

Do the exhaust manifold bolts come loose on the FG turbo engines like they do on the BA/BF turbo engines?

[kevo]

yeah dude

[bullet1]

Thanks mate. I assume that lubing the boost control solenoid would be a good idea too. I haven't had a good look under the bonnet yet but I assume they have the same solenoid setup as the BA/BF?

[tig]

Touch wood, had my FG for 50,000km and everything tight as a drum, unlike my old BA where every bolt/stud on turbo and manifold would come loose regularly.

[Ford powa]

unlike my old BA where every bolt/stud on turbo and manifold would come loose regularly.

Agree with that, Tighten mine and less then 2-3 months later with not alot of driving they were slightly loose . Got me worried about the manifold falling off or leaking.

[fordfreak XRT07]

not sure about the FG but the same problem on my BF xr6 turbo was sorted by using EF falcon exhaust manifold bolts.... lol

[seventytwo]

Agree with that, Tighten mine and less then 2-3 months later with not alot of driving they were slightly loose . Got me worried about the manifold falling off or leaking.

LOL, trust me you will hear the exhaust leak way before that.

[PHANTMXR6]

yeah dude

That's odd. I've not read or heard of one FG with exhaust manifold bolt issues.

[prudent]

So do the exhaust manifold bolts on a FG need to be retorqued during service?

Reason I ask is I'm ringing around for prices for the 15k service and some are charging up to more than $200 than others, which they claim the manifold bolts need to be checked.

[Adrian6T]

Similar setup so I dont see why not.