# If you drop the engine x-member and rear engine mount, it should be pretty easy to drill them out from underneath n/m

Posted by RosenKen (93 SE 5spd) on September 10, 2002 at 18:43:02:

In Reply to: Focking exhaust manifold studs posted by Jacob on September 10, 2002 at 18:31:58:

: It's times like this that I straight up HATE my car. I always end up with these cars that I really like, but they develop some esoteric problem that no one can fix.

: So... I have been calling shops for a while and I finally found one that didn't tell me a VE30DE does not exist. I asked for a quote for replacing the rear exhaust manifold studs and they came back with an estimate for $750. He said I need to replace the manifold, and that was with 4 hours labor (@$85/hr). He also said a bunch of things about 'if the extractor breaks...' and all that, slowly chipping away at my confidence.

: This is probably the stupidest problem a car can have, and it's my second Nissan with this problem. The last one I sold because of this ('85 300ZX-T). Looks like my only option is to somehow figure out how to do it myself, or get rid of the car. This is so dumb.

: Anywho... Just needed an outlet for frustration I guess. This irritates me every single time I start my car. Heads turn. People ask "What the heck is that noise???" It's great. No wonder I never drive the thing.

: -Jacob

Replys:

- Really? Jacob ('93 SE) 18:47:17 9/10/2002 (8)
  - Personally I took off the heads to do mine, and they weren't that hard (they had been broken for almost a year)....n/m RosenKen (93 SE 5spd) 18:57:20 9/10/2002 (7)
    - I SERIOUSLY do NOT want to pull a head off. nm Jacob ('93 SE) 18:58:28 9/10/2002 (6)
      - I'm with Matt on this one. I did the same thing. 8 hours work total. n/m The Max (92 J30 Maxima (turbo project underway)) 04:54:46 9/11/2002 (1)
        - Yeah but VE's frighten me. Been there on a VG...nm Jacob ('93 SE) 11:09:02 9/11/2002 (0)
      - I've heard it only hurts for a split second. nm Matt (93SE) 00:22:13 9/11/2002 (1)
        - HA HA HA! Yeah - just the whole head removal/timing chain thing freaks me out...nm Jacob ('93 SE) 10:59:31 9/11/2002 (0)
      - Only if I was still in the Bay area (Hayward/Oakland) we'll be pulling your heads for studs, VTC, etc. n/m MIKE (93VE) 19:16:13 9/10/2002 (1)
        - If I had a tutor or someone to work with - no problem. I have to work alone though...nm Jacob ('93 SE) 19:47:40 9/10/2002 (0)

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: : It's times like this that I straight up HATE my car. I always end up with these cars that I really like, but they develop some esoteric problem that no one can fix. : : So... I have been calling shops for a while and I finally found one that didn't tell me a VE30DE does not exist. I asked for a quote for replacing the rear exhaust manifold studs and they came back with an estimate for $750. He said I need to replace the manifold, and that was with 4 hours labor (@$85/hr). He also said a bunch of things about 'if the extractor breaks...' and all that, slowly chipping away at my confidence. : : This is probably the stupidest problem a car can have, and it's my second Nissan with this problem. The last one I sold because of this ('85 300ZX-T). Looks like my only option is to somehow figure out how to do it myself, or get rid of the car. This is so dumb. : : Anywho... Just needed an outlet for frustration I guess. This irritates me every single time I start my car. Heads turn. People ask "What the heck is that noise???" It's great. No wonder I never drive the thing. : : -Jacob