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[JasonH]

The symptoms were a sort of metallic farty, exhaust blowing type sound that I couldn't find. Much worse when the engine was cold and best heard with the windows open especially in a confined area, like between two buildings.
 
I couldn't actually find the blow until the manifold came off. Then you could see where the gasket had failed at the back near the downpipe. I've seen a few pictures now and they all fail in the same place.
 
Before you tackle it - check that the downpipe gasket hasn't gone. Do this with a cold engine. Get under the car and get your hands round the joint then get someone else to start the car. You've only got a few seconds before the pipe gets red hot.
 
Took me a whole day to do the job carefully including cleaning up the head and manifold with wet and dry where they had pitted a bit.
 
I think you could perhaps do it in 3 hours with experience.

[chris b]

cheers chaps you have all been very helpfull and i am very thankful 4 all of you ans. just need some 1 2 do the job now as i think al be out of my depth.     does eny one wont a go al pay the goin rate? :-/

[monza789]

Hi chris ...did u get my email reply?

monza