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[chrisdb]

Hi everyone

I've been through everything I would need to do to replace my exhaust manifold gasket (right/drivers's side) but I think it will take me a couple of days and I don't really have a suitable place where I can work on it. So... does anyone know a decent mechanic near me (midlands) who can do this for me at a reasonable price, or would anyone like to do it for me? (obviously paid!)?

Cheers
Chris

[MutantCav]

Drivers side should be a lot quicker...would get out there and douse the bolts with plusgas though and do that every day for 2 or 3 days to try and avoid the bolts snapping when you try to undo them!!

I know how to do it in theory but not in practice yet or I would do it for you and not too far away

[hotel21]

To genchat for better coverage.

Lots of members are at a meet in Newent this wekend, no doubt a better response will be forthcoming on their return.  

[theolodian]

Is it really that bad?  I just ignore mine.  Very loud at startup, mostly goes away when warm.  Flew through MOT no advisories.

[chrisdb]

Drivers side should be a lot quicker...would get out there and douse the bolts with plusgas though and do that every day for 2 or 3 days to try and avoid the bolts snapping when you try to undo them!!

I know how to do it in theory but not in practice yet or I would do it for you and not too far away

Is 3 in 1 high performance penetrating spry any good? I have a can of that...

[chrisdb]

Is it really that bad?  I just ignore mine.  Very loud at startup, mostly goes away when warm.  Flew through MOT no advisories.

It is not too bad once the engine is warm but I do a lot of motorway miles and it is very annoying. I can definately feel the effect of it. I'm getting 40mpg on the motorway and I think I can get more once this is fixed. I do around 700 miles a week so it could make a big difference to my pocket

[markey mark]

40 mpg on motorway is quite good for a 3.0 matey !

[dbug]

Drivers side should be a lot quicker...would get out there and douse the bolts with plusgas though and do that every day for 2 or 3 days to try and avoid the bolts snapping when you try to undo them!!

I know how to do it in theory but not in practice yet or I would do it for you and not too far away

Is 3 in 1 high performance penetrating spry any good? I have a can of that...

You cant beat PlusGas (or coca cola!!)

[JamesV6CDX]

You're getting 40mpg?  

I've just been to Devon and back - averaged 29.3 on a steady run!

[JueV6]

I did mine, It sounds pretty daunting, but it's alot easier than it sounds.

Plennum
injector rail
inlet manifold
coolant bridge
water pipe
heat shields
CAT (see MarkDTM at Newent, He has a way of dealing with them)
exhaust manifold.
then put it all back together

[chrisdb]

You're getting 40mpg?  

I've just been to Devon and back - averaged 29.3 on a steady run!

Yes, 40!! I used to get 30-31 on the motorway and then it would drop to around 23 when I hit town. I've done a lot of work getting things fixed and a couple of weeks ago changed the cam cover gaskets as the plugs were drowning. MarksDTM changed the fuel filter for me because I didn't have the special tool. Now I get 40 on the motorway, and it drops to 35 around town

[JamesV6CDX]

You're getting 40mpg?  

I've just been to Devon and back - averaged 29.3 on a steady run!

Yes, 40!! I used to get 30-31 on the motorway and then it would drop to around 23 when I hit town. I've done a lot of work getting things fixed and a couple of weeks ago changed the cam cover gaskets as the plugs were drowning. MarksDTM changed the fuel filter for me because I didn't have the special tool. Now I get 40 on the motorway, and it drops to 35 around town

I have never, ever managed to get a consistent 40mpg out of a 3.0.

I've done it in a 2.5 driving like miss Daisy - but never in a 3.0!!

[chrisdb]

I did mine, It sounds pretty daunting, but it's alot easier than it sounds.

Plennum
injector rail
inlet manifold
coolant bridge
water pipe
heat shields
CAT (see MarkDTM at Newent, He has a way of dealing with them)
exhaust manifold.
then put it all back together

I might just tackle it. ONly a few concerns though:-

. I can't see the manifold screws in order to spray them
. I might have trouble getting the car high enough to get at the CAT nuts
. I'm buggered if it rains all day!

 

[chrisdb]

You're getting 40mpg?  

I've just been to Devon and back - averaged 29.3 on a steady run!

Yes, 40!! I used to get 30-31 on the motorway and then it would drop to around 23 when I hit town. I've done a lot of work getting things fixed and a couple of weeks ago changed the cam cover gaskets as the plugs were drowning. MarksDTM changed the fuel filter for me because I didn't have the special tool. Now I get 40 on the motorway, and it drops to 35 around town

I have never, ever managed to get a consistent 40mpg out of a 3.0.

I've done it in a 2.5 driving like miss Daisy - but never in a 3.0!!

Have you tried this... get to 75 and hold it on cruise, then reset the Ave mpg counter?

[JamesV6CDX]

You're getting 40mpg?  

I've just been to Devon and back - averaged 29.3 on a steady run!

Yes, 40!! I used to get 30-31 on the motorway and then it would drop to around 23 when I hit town. I've done a lot of work getting things fixed and a couple of weeks ago changed the cam cover gaskets as the plugs were drowning. MarksDTM changed the fuel filter for me because I didn't have the special tool. Now I get 40 on the motorway, and it drops to 35 around town

I have never, ever managed to get a consistent 40mpg out of a 3.0.

I've done it in a 2.5 driving like miss Daisy - but never in a 3.0!!

Have you tried this... get to 75 and hold it on cruise, then reset the Ave mpg counter?

Yep - but I prefer to start the computer from the time I pull off the drive - get a more accurate trip consumption that way