Inlet Manifold

[James_P]

Fellow grease monkeys.

Just a bit of advice really. Im going to be doing my inlet manifold at the weekend as the fudgin swirl flaps went last week. Anyway here goes....

1) Should I replace the EGR gaskets
2) Do the fuel lines depressurise once the ignition is off
3) Does the fuel pump NEED to come off

I think thats it for now. Any other useful tips would be greatly appreciated and if I think of anything else in the meantime I'll just fire away.

Thanks in advance to all

[Ozyboyross]

Took my mechanic 7 hours to do mine and I picked it up today!

1) I did (for a more restrictive fiat gasket)
2) not sure i didn't ask him
3) on mine he removed the pump and the cambelt and possibly more

He told me it was a pig of a job! There's a how to on here also!

[James_P]

Yeh iv found the how to.... Its really good.

So you replaced yours with more a more restrictive gasket? Whats the purpose of this? Out of interest how much did your guy charge you for the fix? I hope it wasnt anywhere near the £800 VX wanted to do it?

[Ozyboyross]

I supplied the parts and he charged me £180 labour but that includes some exhaust welding and other bits too!

The fiat gasket is I'm hoping stopping too much **** going into my new manifold until I get it mapped out!

[C-Owner]

Fellow grease monkeys.

Just a bit of advice really. Im going to be doing my inlet manifold at the weekend as the fudgin swirl flaps went last week. Anyway here goes....

1) Should I replace the EGR gaskets
2) Do the fuel lines depressurise once the ignition is off
3) Does the fuel pump NEED to come off

I think thats it for now. Any other useful tips would be greatly appreciated and if I think of anything else in the meantime I'll just fire away.

Thanks in advance to all

Its an okay job just lots to do and of course replacing all those parts soon mounts up ££££

This video give you an idea what's involved.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7kMp87_Xjo

[James_P]

Its an okay job just lots to do and of course replacing all those parts soon mounts up ££££

This video give you an idea what's involved.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7kMp87_Xjo

Hah iv watched that a few times now. Thanks all the same. Im going to get my old lad to help me out.

I think ill replace the gaskets. They're only £5 for the both. Im just worried that the actuator has gone too.

Ill let you know how its goes.

[dh.dti]

You will know if the actuator is ok by checking if swirl no3 is still moving with the bar off... imo you would be well advised to blank & map the egr out altogether if you intend on keeping the car for any length of time, even the new manifolds have failed whether the fiat gasket has been fitted or not.

[Ozyboyross]

You will know if the actuator is ok by checking if swirl no3 is still moving with the bar off... imo you would be well advised to blank & map the egr out altogether if you intend on keeping the car for any length of time, even the new manifolds have failed whether the fiat gasket has been fitted or not.

I agree with that! I've fitted a fiat gasket as a temp measure till its mapped out!

[James_P]

I agree with that! I've fitted a fiat gasket as a temp measure till its mapped out!

So in terms of efficiency, power, and cost of replacing an EGR, why would you map it out?

[Ozyboyross]

So in terms of efficiency, power, and cost of replacing an EGR, why would you map it out?

Because its only purpose is to save emissions.... And in doing so it fills your inlet with soot and ****!

Having just fitted a new manifold I don't fancy another big bill if it breaks again!

That's my reasons for mapping it out anyway!