caldina sounds funny

[sookie]

Hi there!

My caldina sounds like a tractor on start up. Give it a few minutes then the sounds goes away? Could this be symptoms of a warped manifold?

[sookie]

or could it be gasket???

[Guest]

could be an exhaust leak, could be the car is misfiring, or running on less than 4cyl.

Check your exhaust system, plugs/plug leads, distributor, coil, injectors/cables, etc. also check timing advance/retard

[DreadAngel]

When you say tractor, do you mean like it sounds like an old school diesel?

[RODNZ]

your manifold has warped perhaps, stud will be broken off probabily at the end closest to your altenator

check out this video

[sookie]

I think you guys are right. I pulled off the heat shield and noticed.. theres a stud missing. Closet to the alternator....

The exhaust gasket feels flimsy... If you were to push down on it... it would pop back. Similar sound the the juice bottle lids... YOu know... When you have broken the seal..

Is this a serious issue? Can I drive around like this and cause no ill effects? sorry for the noob question. I am here to learn.