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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: terry paget on 22 December 2019, 11:19:24
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1999 old shape 2.5 petrol manual estate
My last Omega is getting noisy, clearly has an exhaust leak in the region of the left hand exhaust manifold, which has a concealing shield around it.
MOT is due next April. I shall probably scrap it then, but should I consider the possibility of replacing the manifold? Car is not very rusty.
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My old 2.5 used to blow at the offside manifold but only when the engine was cold. Once warm it was as quiet as a church mouse. The mot station thought it was a cracked manifold but I never investigated it as it went through mot's once warmed up.
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If you're really thinking of scrapping it in 3 or 4 months time do you really want to go to the time/trouble/expense of fixing it? If you were keeping it for another year then I'd say yes investigate the blow[could be manifold gasket,manifold itself or even a loose fixing causing a poor joint]and repair with good used/new part
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MOT it now, and use that pass or failure list to decide if you're going to keep the car. Worth the £30 to make an informed decision.
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Thanks for advice.
I had a 2.5 estate before with a cracked exhaust manifold, but that got quieter when warm; this one does not. I changed that manifold without any head studs breaking off, and bought a second hand manifold cheaply enough. This one might change easily enougjh, might not. Also I cannot see a cheap manifold on e-bay at the moment. I shall go on using the car till April, and see what turns up.
Also I have seen one or two Vectras auctioned on e-bay, but did not bid for them. Now I shall watch more carefully.
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Steve Brown, Omega Spare Parts, is offering me an exhaust manifold that will fit my Omega 2.5, a Land Rover turbo diesel, and a BMW. Sounds too good to be true. At £32 it's cheap. I should like to keep the Omega running if possible, it's a lovely drive.
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I think he thinks your car is a diesel not a petrol
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I'd examine the exhaust and find out exactly what is blowing before ordering any parts Terry ,you have a pit IIRC ?
then make sure the parts you order are correct ,NOT dirty diesel tractor parts :D
as your last Omega is a manual , Don't scrap it ,sell it ,the last manual sold for £400 spares or repairs(engine shot) on ebay :y
if your last omega is not rusty ,then bolt on repairs like exhaust components are cheap to keep you driving in the comfort that omega offers :)
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You need to confirm that the manifold is actually cracked.
And no, a diesel 2.5 manifold won't fit your car. Ever. Even if it is £32 :-X
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You need to confirm that the manifold is actually cracked.
And no, a diesel 2.5 manifold won't fit your car. Ever. Even if it is £32 :-X
Right. I suppose it could be the manifold to downpipe joint too, nuch simpler job.
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You started with "left hand exhaust manifold".
Is that the exhaust manifold on the nearside bank of the V6?
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You started with "left hand exhaust manifold".
Is that the exhaust manifold on the nearside bank of the V6?
Yes
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Don't scrap it for @£100, Chuck it on eBay, buyer collects, no reserve auction, ,bet it goes for more than the£140 you got for the last one.
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I watched a YT video where a bloke fixed a cracked EX manifold :)
A powerful vacuum cleaner nozzle was shoved up the exhaust pipe & 2 part liquid metal was painted over the crack & was seen to be sucked down into it.
I do like the idea of this ;D even if does sound bonkers