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Offline Gash

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Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« on: 10 November 2010, 18:15 »
right iv recieved my 4-2-1 manifold
going to get it fitted the same time as i have my exhaust fitted

what i want to know is it easy enough to remove the exhaust manifold or do you have to take other things off to do it too?
just so i can tell the people in the garage prior.. which may save me some cash :P
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Offline lemski

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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #1 on: 10 November 2010, 18:22 »
No mate you can un bolt it. Getting it out is a bit of a ball ache though. I had to move my engine forward. But I suppose if you take the top of the inlet off it should slide out. :)
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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #2 on: 10 November 2010, 18:27 »
Ive heard the the bolts can snap if you arent careful and it can turn into a b!tch of a job, so tell em to take it nice n easy!
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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2010, 18:30 »
well they will be doing it on ramps so will be a bit easier than if i was doing it (hense why im paying!)
il tell them to be a bit carefull though.
may see about getting some spare bolts from vw. if i dont need them then i can take them back :D
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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #4 on: 10 November 2010, 18:37 »
I'm sure it has to come out of the top. Mayb it will go undernieth but I didn't have a ramp to use.
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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #5 on: 10 November 2010, 18:45 »
prepare it will be an all day jobie
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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #6 on: 10 November 2010, 18:46 »
Quote from: sharki786 on 10 November 2010, 18:45
prepare it will be an all day jobie

how so?
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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #7 on: 10 November 2010, 18:51 »
as ive done mine 3times now and still have to do it again as the b!tch still is leaking from the manifold
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Re: Removing Exhaust Manifold 16v
« Reply #8 on: 10 November 2010, 18:55 »
Quote from: sharki786 on 10 November 2010, 18:51
as ive done mine 3times now and still have to do it again as the b!tch still is leaking from the manifold

you using good quality gaskets?
did you do it on a ramp too?
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