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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 10:55:20

Title: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 10:55:20
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
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: markey mark on 12 November 2008, 11:17:44
if its too bad yes can alter emmissions test !  :(
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 11:18:49
Dang.

How much do you think it would cost at a garage?
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: markey mark on 12 November 2008, 11:34:18
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Dang.

How much do you think it would cost at a garage?

loads its a horrible job !  :(
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 11:37:37
£200? £300?
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: markey mark on 12 November 2008, 14:23:57
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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 !  :(
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 15:44:51
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.
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: markey mark on 12 November 2008, 15:47:31
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
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 15:54:53
Is that what causes them to blow? A broken stud?
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: markey mark on 12 November 2008, 15:57:12
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Is that what causes them to blow? A broken stud?

tends to be bud  :(
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 November 2008, 16:09:27
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)
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: markey mark on 12 November 2008, 18:30:03
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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 !  :-?
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 19:00:33
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.
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: chrisdb on 12 November 2008, 21:43:27
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.
Title: Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
Post by: jamescropley on 12 November 2008, 21:47:20
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!