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[GLENNY BOY]

 hi all are exhaust manifolds gaskets easy to do drivers side needs doing gaskets only about £12 but ive been told about an hour to do is that right thanks

[dad1uk]

An hour - if only!!!

I'd say about 5 1/2 hours and lots of swearing 
Mark reckons about 3 hours but then he is an Omega genious.....

Make sure you use the layered gasket!

[GLENNY BOY]

OMG i thought the drivers side wasnt to bad my mechanic said  about an hour to do are there any diagrams on forum to see how you change gasket

[Elite Pete]

If your mechanic says an hour then get a fixed price off him and let him do it

[GLENNY BOY]

good idea erm is it that bad to do i cant belive 5HRS TO DO A F@@KING GASKET ARRGGH

[Darth Loo-knee]

good idea erm is it that bad to do i cant belive 5HRS TO DO A F@@KING GASKET ARRGGH

Have a go mate, a swear box maybe a good idea 

[GLENNY BOY]

£12 gasket then a mortgage to pay to have it fitted DONT BLOODY BELIIIVE IT!!! i dont know what to do now 

[Elite Pete]

You'll need the multi layer manifold gasket from Vauxhall, manifold to down pipe gasket, 4 dowty washers for the coolant bridge, an O ring for the coolant transfer pipe oh and it might be worth getting a few manifold studs and nuts just incase

[Darth Loo-knee]

In addition to Pete's list some plasters, 20 fags and a swearbox 

[fiend61]

20 fags

only 20   

[dad1uk]

In addition to Pete's list some plasters, 20 fags and a swearbox 

This is essential!!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

If I can do one in 3 hours in the middle of a field then a 'professional' mechanic should have no issues!

[markfree]

hi all are exhaust manifolds gaskets easy to do drivers side needs doing gaskets only about £12 but ive been told about an hour to do is that right thanks

If you do decide to diy any chance of you doing a guide , as I can't see one in the maintenance section and I need to do mine but haven't much of a clue how to do it.