Ford 3.5EB exhaust manifold repair...Dealer only?

[Pike2350]

My '12 F150 needs to have the exhaust manifold repaired/ replaced. When did my 120k service rhe dealer told me the manifold needed to be replaced and quoted me $3k. I knew there was an exhaust leak.

I am trying to find out if anyone knows a shop outside of a dealer that I could call? I tried one I have used in the past but they said they couldn't do it

 

[RockChucker]

I've had good luck with Pauls Auto in Sandy. Maybe they can do it

 

[anderson750]

My friend who owns the Tunex off I-15 in Springville does a lot of these. I don’t know what he charges but do recall him saying that it is a pricey repair due to the amount of labor.

 

[jeeper]

I was also going to say that the tunex in Springville does a lot of them, so it should be pretty good quality work.

 

[Pike2350]

Springville is a bit far for me...but if it saves a couple of hundred then it would be worth the trip. I can also check Pau's Auto in Sandy.

Keep the suggestions coming, just in case.

Thanks,

 

[Agility Customs]

I also Recommend Pauls Auto, I recently had the opportunity to work with them and they are legit genius!!!

 

[Destroyer]

If you’re going to do them, I would definitely look into BD exhaust manifolds. They use all the studs in the head which support the manifold much better so you won’t have this problem in the future they flow better too. I noticed a difference on my truck when I did them.

BD Exhaust Manifold - Ford F-150 3.5L Ecoboost 2011-2016 | Thoroughbred Diesel

BD Exhaust Manifold - Ford F-150 3.5L Ecoboost 2011-2016

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[rholbrook]

Lodder automotive in Bountiful has done three of them for me over the years. Always did great work. I don’t remember how much I paid though.

 

[Gravy]

Lodder automotive in Bountiful has done three of them for me over the years. Always did great work. I don’t remember how much I paid though.

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[1969honda]

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