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has anyone had any problems with a blowing manifold?
Yes - failed turbo>manifold gaskets.
was it alot of cash ti fix?
no - I fixed it myself. A couple of quid for a gasket.
what do you have to do then mate?
Undo turbo>manifold bolts. Ease joint apart slightly remove old gasket. Slide in new gasket. Bolt up and torque bolts correctly.
is it near the top of the engine thats wear it sounds like its coming? is it a hard job looks abit tight?
i have a blow in my minifold, will need to remove the mani from the block and replace the gasket. tough job but may do it when i do the clutch
Cupra-Matt
05-10-2008, 23:48
I had a split manifold on my leon last year, remove it to see aspiral crack just about meeting.
Replaced it with a new vag part, but have a ths manifold sat in my shed if you are interested in trying to fit it, (my mechanic wasn't as he was pushed for time.)
Best thing was when it was removed just seeing that bloody crack, we dropped it onto a kerbstone, quite hard mind, and it broke into two pieces. shocking really!!
Wonder what would have happened if it had of split on the road, nasty fire me thinks.