Inlet manifold and egr removal! - SEAT Cupra.net

rod the sod · 18-03-2010, 08:34

Hey i am just wondering if it is hard to remove the inlet manifold! i am thinking abouteither polishing it or spraying it black!

i am going to clean the egr @ the same time - it is just worth getting a removal kit? do i need to get it mapped in or can i do it thru VAGCOM?
cheers

karizma_fas · 18-03-2010, 19:42

Dnt know bout the manifold, but the EGR is easy to remove, however the bolts are in the most awkward of places. Use a blanking plate (piece of metal cut to suit will do) and 'blank it' between the EGR and the pipe connecting on the underside of the EGR.

rod the sod · 18-03-2010, 21:08

cheers mate! we took the manifold of when the turbo was replaced,think it would look cool in black or even polished. wat about the Engine management light! would it come on or do i need to map it out?

karizma_fas · 18-03-2010, 23:36

Think the EML is a hit or a miss. Sometimes will come on others it won't. Don't know for sure but think that's rite. May have 2 get it mapped out.

*Ric 2001* · 19-03-2010, 08:58

Inlet manifold would be slightly difficult. To get it free its something like 10 hex caps and 2 shoulder nuts but then to remove the fuel line and injectors, think thats where the PITA would be.

davidmills2002 · 19-03-2010, 09:04

I took both of these off a week ago. They're easy to remove aprt from the awkward located bolts. 5 on the EGR and 8 on the inlet manifold. You need a good allen key set with 5 and 6mm bits. Preferably with ball ends as well as makes it a bit easier.

d.kenny · 21-03-2010, 15:28

i cut my hands to sh!t doing this the other day...i think if you can get in from underneath it is a lot easier just dont be lazy ha ha

rod the sod · 22-03-2010, 08:31

going to have a bash at mine the end of the week! prob going to sort my headlining, and spray my manifold and do the egr! will have the car off the road for a few days! lucky i got my disco!!

18-03-2010, 08:34	#1
rod the sod Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 476	Inlet manifold and egr removal! Hey i am just wondering if it is hard to remove the inlet manifold! i am thinking abouteither polishing it or spraying it black! i am going to clean the egr @ the same time - it is just worth getting a removal kit? do i need to get it mapped in or can i do it thru VAGCOM? cheers

18-03-2010, 19:42	#2
karizma_fas ICE ICE BABY! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 121	Dnt know bout the manifold, but the EGR is easy to remove, however the bolts are in the most awkward of places. Use a blanking plate (piece of metal cut to suit will do) and 'blank it' between the EGR and the pipe connecting on the underside of the EGR. __________________ Then: Leon Cupra R Now: Mk4 Ibiza Cupra TDI

18-03-2010, 23:36	#4
karizma_fas ICE ICE BABY! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 121	Think the EML is a hit or a miss. Sometimes will come on others it won't. Don't know for sure but think that's rite. May have 2 get it mapped out. __________________ Then: Leon Cupra R Now: Mk4 Ibiza Cupra TDI

19-03-2010, 08:58	#5
Ric 2001 Need an ID-ten-T form Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shaw/Royton (Depends On Where I Am In The House!) Posts: 1,989	Inlet manifold would be slightly difficult. To get it free its something like 10 hex caps and 2 shoulder nuts but then to remove the fuel line and injectors, think thats where the PITA would be. __________________ Platinum Mk4 Cupra 1.8 20vt MY05 (Now A Weekend Car) - P-Torque Re-map - 209whp, 222bhp, 233ft/lb @ AwesomeGTi 14/07/2007 Is Now Loving Wavetrac ATB

19-03-2010, 09:04	#6
davidmills2002 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire Posts: 103	I took both of these off a week ago. They're easy to remove aprt from the awkward located bolts. 5 on the EGR and 8 on the inlet manifold. You need a good allen key set with 5 and 6mm bits. Preferably with ball ends as well as makes it a bit easier. __________________ 05 Ibiza FR TDi ........... Custom Code Stage 1... saving up for Stage 2 170.0 BHP @ 4,288 and 276.7 lbft @ 2,588

18-03-2010, 21:08	#3
rod the sod Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 476	cheers mate! we took the manifold of when the turbo was replaced,think it would look cool in black or even polished. wat about the Engine management light! would it come on or do i need to map it out?

21-03-2010, 15:28	#7
d.kenny Full Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 27	i cut my hands to sh!t doing this the other day...i think if you can get in from underneath it is a lot easier just dont be lazy ha ha

22-03-2010, 08:31	#8
rod the sod Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 476	going to have a bash at mine the end of the week! prob going to sort my headlining, and spray my manifold and do the egr! will have the car off the road for a few days! lucky i got my disco!!

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