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Title: exhaust manifold
Post by: blue_dream on 16 April 2009, 23:16:56

Evening Guys
                     Is it possible to change the exhaust manifold on the passage side to my 1998 25 v6 with engine in suit, i have heard its possible but hard due to lack of space, the reason is its started to blow mostly when cold, checked second injection rubber connections to main pipe, all seem ok  :-? :-?
  Its given the same sound as one of the rubber connection has come of, lack of speed when cold as well  :-/ :-/

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 April 2009, 00:18:04

Need to jack the engine up off its engine mounts and move it over a little to help you to get in  :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: chrisdb on 17 April 2009, 10:10:31

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Evening Guys
                     Is it possible to change the exhaust manifold on the passage side to my 1998 25 v6 with engine in suit, i have heard its possible but hard due to lack of space, the reason is its started to blow mostly when cold, checked second injection rubber connections to main pipe, all seem ok  :-? :-?
  Its given the same sound as one of the rubber connection has come of, lack of speed when cold as well  :-/ :-/

Iwouldn't do it in your suit mate!  ;D ;D ;D ;D If you don't do it in situ it's not too bad a job but just very expensive in parts! I think next time I would try jacking the engine up as said above :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: blue_dream on 19 April 2009, 15:23:45

Hi guys
           Well funny funny!! thats a good one, but thanks for the advice, looks like its a bit of a pig to do  :-/
   I'll have a think over this  :-? but it is possible with the engine in
                     All the best  :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2009, 15:39:33

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Hi guys
           Well funny funny!! thats a good one, but thanks for the advice, looks like its a bit of a pig to do  :-/
   I'll have a think over this  :-? but it is possible with the engine in
                     All the best  :y

Yeap, just move it over a bit  :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: blue_dream on 19 April 2009, 17:45:33

Hi mate
            Thanks, i'll have a go  :y

                               Cheers
                                           Simon

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: mike213735 on 19 April 2009, 19:56:05

Is it definately the gasket between the manifold and the head or is it the one between the manifold and the downpipe (a much easier a job).

Mike

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 19 April 2009, 21:23:24

Have to say the same as Mike, may not be the manifold gasket, one on down pipe's

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: blue_dream on 19 April 2009, 22:23:04

Hi again guys
                    I feel sure its the main gasket, when cold it's blowing bad, when hot ok, i'am able to use a lift tomorrow for a short time, i shell take a proper look then take it from their.  :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold
Post by: star_whites on 19 April 2009, 22:41:36

Like you say it is a bugger to get too but it is possible to remove it in situe. The only thing you need to move is the power steering pump to give you more space.

We did this on the my 3.0 a week ago. Once we removed the power steering pump we were able to get in and remove it, just expect to loose a little skin and have the plasters near by  ;D