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Hey everyone,

last week I noticed that My exhaust manifold has a crack in it. and for about a year if not two, my car has had this whistling sound. sounds like a Semi truck Turbo spooling. and at first it was so light that my mechanic couldn't even hear it. but now its very noticeable. so I was wondering do you think the manifold would be causing that? also my car smokes during the first mile or so after start up. warm or cold. I'm pretty sure its white, maybe a little blue, someone told me that it looked and smelled like an exhaust leak. could this also be contributed to the manifold being cracked? and lastly, since I've been driving on this manifold for a while, with what looks like no other damage to the car, what ill effects can come from this?

Thanks for taking the time to read this,

Soul


.... oh yeah I have a 97 LE ST.

the 7afe cast manifolds are known to crack right on cylinder 2 or 3 or right between them, its very very common.

is the engine using more oil than usual? blue smoke usual means oil

>.> yeah... and I can't find a leak... I have to refill... every one to two weeks. :\

Soul

Are you experiencing a loss of power?

If you aren't having a loss of power it is probably the stem seals

hrm... I Might be... at least sometimes it feels that way.

Soul

Could be piston rings then, engine refurbishment time

lmao.... yeah.... its been needing it... its pushing on to 190K I think. I was planning on replacing the engine and Tranny with a GT one anyway.

Soul

Good idea, is the chassis still good? would think it would be being in arizona nice and dry

yeah man, really nice, though needs some TLC in the cosmetics department lol... Car+ no space in garage= death to clear coat. but the car is just at that point were things need replacing. I just lost an emblem off the front, the driver seat is messed up, need a new shifter boot (why are they so expancive! lol) and I think some window/ lock switches are going. maybe motors as well... eh oh well I'm not giving this baby up! I luffz the 6gc! haha

Soul

Certainly sounds like a serious project if you do it up. You should get a GT-Four. Whats the US like for parts for the celica?

lol I want a GT-Four, but they don't "exist" in the US they were never brought over. but you can Import them if you do it right. besides that parts for the ST and GT are pretty east to get, I doubt that GT-Four parts are. most likely need to import them.

Soul...

P.S. if anyone else has Input on the main question please don't hesitate to put your two cents in