1999 Ford Expedition exhaust

1999 FORD EXPEDITION
184,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BROWNSFAN101
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I have a hole in my exhaust manifold will it hurt the motor if not fixed
Aug 27, 2014 at 8:41 AM
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HMAC300
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the motor no but it will set a code of a 420or430 depending on side because it's leaking air. It could physically harm You or occupants as well.
Aug 27, 2014 at 9:33 AM
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BROWNSFAN101
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thank you for your reply hmac300 but now have new Q's how can it harm the driver or companions ? andcan it be fixed cheaply without replacing manifold ?
Aug 27, 2014 at 10:05 AM
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HMAC300
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it can harm you because it leaks carbon monoxide which leads to carbon monoxide poisoning you go to sleep and don't wake up
Aug 27, 2014 at 12:27 PM