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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: feeutfo on 27 May 2010, 21:46:46

Title: 98 v6 vectra, fanimold
Post by: feeutfo on 27 May 2010, 21:46:46

being gay wheel drive obviously its the manifold nearest the bulk head thats failed, "obviosly"!

 i'm asked to ask how much is a new manifold? as it assumed the manifold is cracked, but my first thought was its more likely to be the gaskit as its common on the Omega.

Any input appreciated.

Ta.

Title: Re: 98 v6 vectra, fanimold
Post by: Sixstring on 28 May 2010, 08:30:15

Very common problem, Chris. Would suspect the gasket first, have only seen a couple cracked, but loads blowing due to gasket gone. Cheaper easier repair, too!!

Mike.

Title: Re: 98 v6 vectra, fanimold
Post by: Sixstring on 28 May 2010, 08:31:36

Oh, just to add, soak fixings on the manifold for a few days FIRST......real pig if they break to do, and its well known......!

Title: Re: 98 v6 vectra, fanimold
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 May 2010, 09:57:23

Crush it and buy a proper car?

Sorry, I'm not being much help. :-[

Kevin

Title: Re: 98 v6 vectra, fanimold
Post by: feeutfo on 28 May 2010, 11:56:02

Quote

Crush it and buy a proper car?

Sorry, I'm not being much help. :-[

Kevin

pmsl. was my exact words too, esp. with the state of the servicing, belt is 60k over due and owner is busy filling in holes in the body work.

Thanks guys.