2nd day in shop for manifold replacement

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Why are you replacing the manifold?

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Hey WeeYari.

The flange ears at the bottom of the manifold were gone - completely rusted off.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by 06YarisRS

Hey WeeYari.

The flange ears at the bottom of the manifold were gone - completely rusted off.

Wow! Previous owner must have been running for several years with the donut gasket gone. So the midpipe was essentially just flopping about?

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[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Wow! Previous owner must have been running for several years with the donut gasket gone. So the midpipe was essentially just flopping about?

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Well, he claimed that it just broke before putting it up for sale. Yes, the midpipe was completely detached. I think he probably had the job priced out with an expensive OEM manifold and the other exhaust repairs, minor body work etc and decided it wasn't worth fixing.

Total repairs/upgrades for this car will be about $1200.00 CAD but that includes exhaust work, floor liners, autobody supplies, new brakes, trans fluid (6L) and filter, plugs, oil and filters (4), new alternator, liftgate struts, 02 sensor, mp3 aux adapter, rear bumper guard, 4 used but good winter tires and center console. I still have enough in my budget for a keyless entry system. Then...I think I'm done!