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Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« 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.

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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #1 on: 12 November 2008, 11:17:44 »
if its too bad yes can alter emmissions test !  :(
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #2 on: 12 November 2008, 11:18:49 »
Dang.

How much do you think it would cost at a garage?
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #3 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 !  :(
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #4 on: 12 November 2008, 11:37:37 »
£200? £300?
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #5 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 !  :(
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #7 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
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #8 on: 12 November 2008, 15:54:53 »
Is that what causes them to blow? A broken stud?
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #9 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  :(
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #10 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)
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #11 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 !  :-?
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: Omega 2.5 V6 Manifold
« Reply #14 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!
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