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When I had my exhaust system replaced last year, my mechanic removed the original studs in the heads, put in helicoils and new studs to hold the pipes to the heads. When I had problems with the nuts falling off the left rear studs, the studs were replaced with 8 mm bolts. Yesterday, I heard the familiar click-click from the engine. When I went to tighten up the bolts, the bolts would not tighten. It felt like the helicoils were turning. What should I advise my mechanic to do? I have an '84 with 1.9L engine. Could be original heads, but I am not interested in doing a head job at this time. John Lauterbach Macon, GA
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