Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesetter LT
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Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesetter LT
My friend and I used mustang header bolts and after 800 miles of driving two popped out on the highway at open throttle and the engine light was blinking?????? I drove home and it ran a little funny loud ticking. Engine light wont flash anymore thank god but what bolts are good at a parts store for the pacesetter Long tubes for the 1997 Camaro?? Can I use stock ones from advance auto or autozone???
These good? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...|GRP2023P_____
These good? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...|GRP2023P_____
Last edited by thewhite97z28; 11-11-2011 at 05:02 PM.
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
My friend and I used mustang header bolts and after 800 miles of driving two popped out on the highway at open throttle and the engine light was blinking?????? I drove home and it ran a little funny loud ticking. Engine light wont flash anymore thank god but what bolts are good at a parts store for the pacesetter Long tubes for the 1997 Camaro?? Can I use stock ones from advance auto or autozone???
These good? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...|GRP2023P_____
These good? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...|GRP2023P_____
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
Any kind of sealant on the bolts? My friend did the headers since we were in a rush and the wife wanted the car out. I am selling the car so that's why I'm in a rush.
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
#7
Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
with pacesetters run the inch ones. go to oreillys and get the mr gasket ones, they r like 7 bucks
Last edited by vangill; 11-12-2011 at 01:42 AM.
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
3/8 -16 x 1" is the way to go. Put a little teflon tape on them and they won't back out but make sure you heat cycle them a few times and retighten them. I always keep a 7/16" ignition wrench in the center console so I can snug mine down from time to time.
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
These claim they never pop out again. Going to get them in an hour.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=723229_0_0_
That ticking noise was the header gasket since the driver side header was loose!
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=723229_0_0_
That ticking noise was the header gasket since the driver side header was loose!
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
Those look cool. I used wire-lockable cap screws from mcmaster carr; do not have any way to use a wrench, only allen, so a few of them were quite a bee-atch to get on. I am going to order a set for the next time I take the headers off.
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Re: Header bolts popped out at Open throttle, asap what bolts do I need for Pacesette
I run ARP 1" underhead length since 03. No issues. Check them after the first 2 weeks and re-tighten since they've been through some heat cycles.
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