Toyota Exhaust Manifold 

An automobile usually carry two types of manifolds, the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold. The intake manifold is designed to charge the cylinders right amount of air and fuel. Whereas exhaust manifold takes care of gathering exhaust gases leaving from the cylinder head and from the various exhaust ports, and then route them to the catalysts and mufflers of the exhaust system.

Exhaust manifold is a tubular passage usually of cast iron or steel. It is integrated to the exhaust side of the cylinder head, significantly serving as connection point for the exhaust pipe. The connection is tightly sealed by the exhaust manifold gasket. It may also hold other hardware components or the air injection system or of oxygen sensor. An exhaust manifold may as well contain heat riser valve. It’s a temperature-sensitive spring controlled device, which helps divert hot exhaust gases towards intake manifold through a separate passage to help in better warm-up drivability.

A Toyota may actually possess one or two exhaust manifolds depending on the engine configuration. Toyota engines which feature in-line cylinders carry one exhaust manifold. Those that have cylinders arranged in V-type, such as the V6 and V8 possess two separate exhaust manifolds mounted to each cylinder head.

Toyota exhaust manifolds must be conditioned at all times in order to ensure free flowing of the exhaust gases. That way, the header which an exhaust manifold also features can improve breathing, so to help the system operate with better efficiency. The best way to ensure such performance is by proper maintenance. If you regularly check its condition, rest assured carbon monoxide and exhaust leak caused by cracks and loose exhaust manifolds would be prevented. On the other hand, if the manifold is already damaged, bring it to a reliable auto shop and let a professional technician check it for you.