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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: biddy on 02 November 2011, 20:27

Title: manifold gasket
Post by: biddy on 02 November 2011, 20:27

hi all how difficult is it to change manifold gaskets on a 20 gti 8v

Title: Re: manifold gasket
Post by: Seanl on 02 November 2011, 21:30

An absolute ball ache! The mani bolts will probably be corroded as feck, and you will loose lots of skin off your knuckles in the process. Easiest.......well, easier way is to do it from underneath, so if you can get the car up a bit, thats your best bet to take the mani off.

Title: Re: manifold gasket
Post by: Wayne on 02 November 2011, 23:50

As above, much easier from underneath or with the car on a ramp.

Title: Re: manifold gasket
Post by: VW BUSH on 03 November 2011, 22:21

And if the studs snap off its even worse and more £££.
Soak them in plus gas and pray :wink:

Title: Re: manifold gasket
Post by: sharki786 on 03 November 2011, 23:38

Quote from: VW BUSH on 03 November 2011, 22:21

And if the studs snap off its even worse and more £££.
Soak them in plus gas and pray :wink:

or use a stud extractor :grin:
whats wrong with the gaskets?

oh p.s good farking luck i had to do mine 3 times and it turned out that its the aux belt slipping c*nt!