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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 10:55:20
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Hi,
I have my MOT on friday and i have a leak from the manifold gasket. Would this make the car fail? A friend told me it would be ok as its not part of something they test.
Many thanks
James
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if its too bad yes can alter emmissions test ! :(
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Dang.
How much do you think it would cost at a garage?
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Dang.
How much do you think it would cost at a garage?
loads its a horrible job ! :(
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£200? £300?
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£200? £300?
yes m8 would think that will cover it as long as no studs snap then its head off or engine out ! :(
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Just got back from the garage. He quoted me £125 quid for labour. Which is great. My only concern is the studs. For the manifold to be blowing, would it be that one (or many, i hope not) have snapped already or do the gaskets wear out over time?. The car has done 120K but im not sure if it has been replaced before.
Many thanks.
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you could be lucky and its just one ! make sure he uses genuine gaskets only or you will need it done again in 6 weeks :P
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Is that what causes them to blow? A broken stud?
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Is that what causes them to blow? A broken stud?
tends to be bud :(
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Surely the sensible thing to do would to be to take it to the garage and for him to do a quick emissions test...........
And its rare to find a broken stud on the V6......its normaly the naff composite gasket failing (the replacement ones are steel plate and much better quality hence why non gen are crap)
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Surely the sensible thing to do would to be to take it to the garage and for him to do a quick emissions test...........
And its rare to find a broken stud on the V6......its normaly the naff composite gasket failing (the replacement ones are steel plate and much better quality hence why non gen are crap)
i have had two mark causing the gasket to blow ! :-?
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Took the car for a quick MOT today and it passed even with the manifold blowing so im happy about that. Saved me a couple of hundred quid for a time i can afford it. Thanks for your help.
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Just for your info, VX class this as an 'engine out' job and quote 5 hours labour if nothing goes wrong. I think they change about £80 per hour.
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Robbing Ba**tards. I'd much prefer to go to an independant mehcanic on issues like these. I think £80 an hour is crazy. Obviously if its too technical i'd prepare my wallet for the worse and go to VX. It's just a shame the v6 is hard to work on. Love the cars though!