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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Mr Stud on 01 August 2009, 08:55:16

Title: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: Mr Stud on 01 August 2009, 08:55:16

sorry if this been asked before,did search but couldn't find anything.....heard a "ticking" inside the car and upon inspection noticed driver side manifold blowing(take it they related)...is this going to be just the gasket or are they prone to cracking(can i tell without taking it off) like on the vectras....also how easy is it to change....

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: alby on 01 August 2009, 11:09:39

hi mate   ive got the same   and its a common fault on the 2.0  the fault is the gasket blows at the front then the manifold warps and the two front studs break off

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 August 2009, 12:02:26

V6 manifolds don't often warp, probably just a gasket

Replace all the studs and nuts too, and make sure you use a multilayer steel gasket (Elring or GM) - NOT a composite one.

Been there, got the t-shirt (and scratched knuckles)  ::)

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: zirk on 01 August 2009, 12:47:23

Studs, Mr Stud.  :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: Mr Stud on 01 August 2009, 14:30:19

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V6 manifolds don't often warp, probably just a gasket

Replace all the studs and nuts too, and make sure you use a multilayer steel gasket (Elring or GM) - NOT a composite one.

Been there, got the t-shirt (and scratched knuckles)  ::)

how long roughly to do...got the essential tools(spanner and hammer ;D)..how much of the engine do i need to take apart

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 August 2009, 15:08:55

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V6 manifolds don't often warp, probably just a gasket

Replace all the studs and nuts too, and make sure you use a multilayer steel gasket (Elring or GM) - NOT a composite one.

Been there, got the t-shirt (and scratched knuckles)  ::)

how long roughly to do...got the essential tools(spanner and hammer ;D)..how much of the engine do i need to take apart

I would say between 3-4 hours for a first timer.

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: slavi13 on 01 August 2009, 15:21:11

Or if you break a skrew.Then you need to take the head off to be drilled.They brek very easy. ;)

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 August 2009, 15:29:59

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Or if you break a skrew.Then you need to take the head off to be drilled.They brek very easy. ;)

They're not to bad on a V6 :y

Title: Re: exhaust manifold blowing...........
Post by: slavi13 on 01 August 2009, 15:33:51

I was refering for 2.0 like my beloved which coast me alot last year to repear >:(