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Offline gtinutter

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New member with question
« on: 09 June 2005, 13:29 »
Hi, all great forum

I own a 96 mk3 gti 8v, and need to change the Manifold gasket!!!
anyone know the best way to do it?

Thanks

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Re: New member with question
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2005, 13:47 »
Hi nutter and welcome.

But ya dont say which manifold?

Suggest you post in the Garage section or the Mk 3 Section mate, good knowledgable people here!
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Re: New member with question
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2005, 14:42 »
welcome spa :cool:
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Re: New member with question
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2005, 15:37 »
welcome to the forum.. :smiley:
depending on gasket..ul either hav to remove your front exhaust pipe and/or,if its the other gasket,your exhaust manifold..if ive got that right.. :undecided: sure ill b corrected..

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Re: New member with question
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2005, 15:47 »
whats a front exhaust pipe dinx ? :tongue:

welcome to the forum mate :wink:

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Re: New member with question
« Reply #5 on: 09 June 2005, 15:51 »
hey welcome to the site

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Re: New member with question
« Reply #6 on: 09 June 2005, 16:02 »
whats a front exhaust pipe dinx ? :tongue:

sounds like a euphemism for something :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: New member with question
« Reply #7 on: 09 June 2005, 16:04 »
whats a front exhaust pipe dinx ? :tongue:

welcome to the forum mate :wink:
my book states that(n no it aint a haynes manual) so thats wot i wrote...so stop being a pillock..thats it..not helpin no more..feck the lot o ya!toys outta pram..

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« Last Edit: 09 June 2005, 16:08 by dinx »

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Re: New member with question
« Reply #8 on: 09 June 2005, 16:10 »
m8 if it really is the manifold gasket and not the downpipe gasket its an ass 2 do... you have to take off the inlet manifold etc and then the downpipe then remove the manifold replace all the gaskets which are seperate and then put a new inlet gasket on before refitting

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Re: New member with question
« Reply #9 on: 09 June 2005, 19:15 »
Welcome to the forum mate, as stated by len earlier, try a post in the mk3 and / or garage sections