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How much does Exhaust Manifold Repair cost?

It depends on the type of car you drive and the auto repair shop you go to. Our mechanics are mobile, which means they don't have the overhead that repair shops have. They provide you convenience by coming to your home or office.

Exhaust Manifold Repair pricing for various cars

CarsEstimateParts CostLabor CostSavingsAverage Dealer Price
2011 Chrysler 200$473$268.95$204.38-12%$419.45
2011 Subaru Outback$1172$1025.53$145.99-3%$1133.03
2012 Chevrolet Suburban 1500$408$145.52$262.78-20%$339.02
2013 Lincoln MKX$980$104.38$875.94-30%$749.38
2014 Cadillac ATS$761$322.82$437.97-17%$645.32
2015 Porsche Boxster$1001$577.42$423.37-12%$889.17

Exhaust Manifold Repair Service

What is the Exhaust Manifold all about?

Depending on your engine and type of vehicle, the exhaust manifold can either be a set of pipes or it can be a cast iron manifold assembly. Essentially the exhaust manifold takes the burned exhaust gases from the engine’s cylinders and ejects the gas through the exhaust system and out through the car's tail pipe. The exhaust gases are the burned fuel/air residue from the combustion process in the cylinders of the engine. Over time, the constant expansion and contraction of the components (caused by constant heating and cooling in the engine), may cause the manifold to crack and leak. These leaks can be hazardous as hot exhaust gases escape and can damage other components in the engine compartment. A leaky exhaust manifold can also impact engine performance.

Keep in mind:

Sometimes an exhaust manifold starts to leak because a mounting bolt has broken. If this happens, the mechanic will have to remove the broken bolt or stud, which can increase the labor time needed to fix the problem. Your mechanic may charge you an additional fee, depending on the severity of the situation.

How it's done:

  • Determine if the manifold is cracked or broken.
  • Remove and replace faulty exhaust manifold.
  • Inspect exhaust studs, clean carbon and old gasket off cylinder head.
  • Install new gasket and exhaust manifold.
  • Start engine and check for exhaust leaks.

Our recommendation:

The exhaust manifold is transferring burned gasses from the engine. It is located in a high temperature zone, and it will leak eventually. There is no way to prevent it. Your mechanic should use anti-seize compound on the bolts when they are replacing this part. This will help prevent bolts from breaking in the cylinder head.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Exhaust Manifold?

  • Loud noise from engine.
  • Lack of engine performance.
  • Check engine light is on.
  • Smells from the engine compartment (eg. plastic components next to exhaust manifold melting from escaped heat).

How important is this service?

A leaky exhaust manifold is a health and safety concern. Hot exhaust gases escaping from the engine can be a fire hazard melting nearby plastic components in the engine compartment.


Recent Exhaust Manifold Repair reviews

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Christopher

16 years of experience
246 reviews
Christopher
16 years of experience
Nissan Sentra L4-2.0L - Exhaust Manifold - Fort Mill, South Carolina
Despite YourMechanic’s terrible customer service and website Christopher was excellent. He was helpful and knowledgeable and went above/beyond to get what I needed despite bumps in the road.

Diana

19 years of experience
130 reviews
Diana
19 years of experience
Hummer H2 V8-6.0L - Exhaust Manifold - Brooklyn, New York
Diana is a pro. She made sure everything was ready beforehand, and arrived early, ready to go. She knew her stuff and took the old headers off my Hummer H2 in half the time any other mechanic quoted me. Highly recommended!

Andy

5 years of experience
27 reviews
Andy
5 years of experience
Nissan Sentra L4-2.0L - Exhaust Manifold - Missouri City, Texas
Did an amazing job and was so quick! Very helpful in some recommendations and will be using him again in the future!

Matthew

34 years of experience
1438 reviews
Matthew
34 years of experience
Honda Element L4-2.4L - Exhaust Manifold - Norfolk, Virginia
My experience with Matt was great! He was on time. A very knowledgeable mechanic whom I’m so glad came to work on my vehicle. Also his quality of work is outstanding. If you’re looking for a mechanic, Matt’s your guy. Highly recommended. Matt, thank you!

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