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Offline biddy

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manifold gasket
« on: 02 November 2011, 20:27 »
hi all how difficult is it to change manifold gaskets on a 20 gti 8v
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Offline Seanl

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Re: manifold gasket
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: manifold gasket
« Reply #2 on: 02 November 2011, 23:50 »
As above, much easier from underneath or with the car on a ramp.
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VW BUSH

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Re: manifold gasket
« Reply #3 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:
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Offline sharki786

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Re: manifold gasket
« Reply #4 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!
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