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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: big_G_622 on 24 September 2010, 13:19

Title: ABF inlet Manifold Removal!!
Post by: big_G_622 on 24 September 2010, 13:19

Finnally getting round to changing the gasket on the inlet manifold - any nasty surprises i should expect - or is it as straight forward as throttle body, isv and a few bolts?   :wink:

Gaz

Title: Re: ABF inlet Manifold Removal!!
Post by: MotorPsycho on 24 September 2010, 13:23

pretty straight forward, take off all the hoses, unbolt the upper manifold from the lower manifold and theres supports coming up from the exhaust manifold top the back of the upper manifold held on with 3 or 4 (can't remember)

Title: Re: ABF inlet Manifold Removal!!
Post by: Len on 24 September 2010, 14:13

Sorry I have no knowledge of this at all but just for future reference - why are there supports form the exhaust manifold?
The exhaust is round the back!

Title: Re: ABF inlet Manifold Removal!!
Post by: Wayne on 24 September 2010, 14:36

Quote from: Len on 24 September 2010, 14:13

Sorry I have no knowledge of this at all but just for future reference - why are there supports form the exhaust manifold?
The exhaust is round the back!

It helps support the inlet manifold and prevents it from cracking through vibration, the older KR lump had the same set up.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/133260.png)

Title: Re: ABF inlet Manifold Removal!!
Post by: big_G_622 on 24 September 2010, 14:52

Cheers motorphyco and wayne - thanks for the pic - good referance for me!! fingers crossed it all goes to plan  :grin:

Title: Re: ABF inlet Manifold Removal!!
Post by: Len on 24 September 2010, 15:59

Ah I see! Not sure mine has got that! I had a big alloy heatshield there.