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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Turbotezz on 25 May 2012, 21:17

Title: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Turbotezz on 25 May 2012, 21:17

Ok, when i bought Golf GTI car (thats what my 2 and half year old boy calls it, the 2011 Fiat Punto is the poo car) It sounded like the exhaust was blowing from somewhere.

Had it up on the ramps and couldn't find a leak in the system but from cat on it wasnt really check. When driving along with the foot down it sounds a bit like an old air cooled, fast changes causes hesitance for half a second.

any ideas guys???

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Screech16v on 25 May 2012, 21:44

Is it like a ticking sound? possible crack in the mani or gasket blown

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Turbotezz on 25 May 2012, 21:48

to be fair, no. Wonder if its manifold to downpipe then?

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Screech16v on 25 May 2012, 21:53

Get some one to block the tailpipe whislt its runnin ,it may become more apparant

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Turbotezz on 25 May 2012, 21:56

ummm, we did that, but as said, didnt check any further than the CAT. Been spoilt with company cars for a few years, lots my nack lol!!

Would you not think its manifold if its not a ticky blow?

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Screech16v on 25 May 2012, 22:06

Normaly a ticky sound if the blow is close to an exhaust port ie mani gasket,could be on the downpipe flange , you can use a little strip of paper to find a blow as it will flap in the wind so to speak  :wink:

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: stainesy on 25 May 2012, 22:22

check the weld on the bend where the heat shield is attached just before the flange that bolts to the cat. could be there. seen a few like this and its normaly there on the ones iv seen. mine is even blowing there now  :grin:

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: gti gaz on 26 May 2012, 08:45

mine does have a tiny slit there also  :angry:

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Turbotezz on 26 May 2012, 20:22

Brill thanks guys, I will get my sexy black 3ton jack out and have a look!!!!! :shocked:

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Screech16v on 26 May 2012, 23:01

Is it as sexy as my snapon 0.09 T desktop jack  :laugh:
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo0949.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo0947.jpg)

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Turbotezz on 27 May 2012, 11:39

No *runs off and crys*  :cry:

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: stainesy on 27 May 2012, 12:09

Quote from: Screech16v on 26 May 2012, 23:01

Is it as sexy as my snapon 0.09 T desktop jack  :laugh:
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo0949.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo0947.jpg)

I WANT THAT JACK  :shocked: :cool:

but i wouldnt just the car up on that bit mate  :wink: :grin:

Title: Re: Is my exhaust manifold blowing???
Post by: Turbotezz on 28 May 2012, 19:53

Could a blown through CAT and not so good middle and back box cause this sound??