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[t falzon]

hi my 2.5 v6 as started to make a strange clicking sound from engine sounds lie when i was young and put lolipop sticks in bycle wheels told that will cost me £1000 to put right as the engine as to come out toput neww gaskets on exhust manifolds is this right or can it be done another way

[Kevin Wood]

Does the sound lessen as it warms up?

If so, probably exhaust manifolds.

The engine doesn't need to come out to change them (unless perhaps a stud has broken - even then taking the cylinder head off would be easier).

The accepted wisdom seems to be to replace only with multi-layer steel gaskets, not pattern composite gaskets as they don't last.

Kevin

[t falzon]

thats what they said is on there and they reckon the metal layers come apart as to wether the sound goes when hot sometimes when on long jorney

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well the metal layer ones were never fitted from the factory......so unless they have been changed in the past.

Drivers side manifold gasket takes about 3 hours, apssengers about 2-3 hours (but these rarely fail).

Its worth checking the EGR corrugated pipe is secure also before doing anything

[Markjay]

Drivers side manifold gasket takes about 3 hours, apssengers about 2-3 hours

Ahmmm... that's MarkDTM's times... mere mortals might find it takes slightly longer....  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Drivers side manifold gasket takes about 3 hours, apssengers about 2-3 hours

Ahmmm... that's MarkDTM's times... mere mortals might find it takes slightly longer....  

And mechanic times......