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[rickmv6]

hi this is probably a silly question  but if the little copper looking pipe that comes off drivers side exhaust maniford was loose at the base would this cause the engine to sound like a hydraulic tick.  sorry for silly question but am stumped in finding this ticking noise.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Yes mate. It does make a noise when loose etc.. if when you have tightened it up it could be your exhaust manifold gasket

[albitz]

Mine is also loose, but I cant see how you can tighten it without removing the coolant transfer pipe. :-/

[Darth Loo-knee]

Eh? the steel pipe from the exhaust manifold to the egr??
Should be able to tighten it at the bottom (manifold end)

[albitz]

Just had another look Daz. I probably could get a spanner in there to tighten it if the LPG vapouriser and pipework wasnt in the way, so I will probably have to remove that lot to get at it.
The cars is due a big service in the very near future anyway - cambelt,oil,filters,breathers and camcovers look like they are weeping a bit from around the bolts,and I think the box is leaking a bit of ATF as well. so a few things to keep me out of mischief when I get a free weekend.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Just had another look Daz. I probably could get a spanner in there to tighten it if the LPG vapouriser and pipework wasnt in the way, so I will probably have to remove that lot to get at it.
The cars is due a big service in the very near future anyway - cambelt,oil,filters,breathers and camcovers look like they are weeping a bit from around the bolts,and I think the box is leaking a bit of ATF as well. so a few things to keep me out of mischief when I get a free weekend.

A Crows Foot Spanner maybe of use to you then mate
Of the top of my head 24 mm spanner should be the size

[albitz]

Do they do them that big ? dont think ive ever seen one, but that doesnt mean they  dont exist I suppose. :-/

[Darth Loo-knee]

Do they do them that big ? dont think ive ever seen one, but that doesnt mean they  dont exist I suppose. :-/

Yeap

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Snap-on-3-8-Drive-24mm-Crows-Foot-Spanner-/190515014099?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2c5b9469d3

[albitz]

Nice one they do exist then.

Im finding it a bit strange that you are being helpful to me today, cant quite get used to it. Are you up to something ? :-/