Inlet manifold

[kamar]

Hi I've decided to get a new inlet as the old one has had it's days. I'm getting around 30 mpg. Sluggish under 2k rpm. And smell through my heater vents. I was after feed back from guys who have had this replaced and what difference they noticed. E.g power wise. Mpg etc.

[vmb2722]

Well, I've not had mine done but from my knowledge of engines it will definitely use the fuel more efficiently, giving you a bit more power at the lower revs

[neill]

Ive done loads for people and always had people saying there car feel loads better and slightly better mpg

[LGaffer]

I did mine myself at the beginning of february. Like you i was getting poor mpg, sluggish and exhaust smell through vents. I replaced the inlet with new gaskets for the egr and throttle body too. The car now starts, idles and runs a lot better now and the mpg has increased massively. One other thing is make sure you buy the actuator connecting rod as these tend to break on removal so a new one is a good idea. Only cost me about £6 from dealers

[kamar]

That's great thanks. The mechanic I use is on holiday from 5 April for a month so I've got it booked in for when he gets back. Also did u guys buy the inlet from dealers or from eBay. Pierburg makes are available at around £160.

[shinyb1]

i bought mine from general traffic , genuine pierburg ( updated one ).

[kamar]

Any chance of part number so I know which I am buying. (When someone has spare minute)

[pattz123]

55210201 just replaced mine at the weekend, doesn't smoke on start up any more but haven't noticed any increase in power and mpg slightly better. Not a bad job to do but not for the faint hearted.

[kamar]

Thanks mate. Mine smokes abit on start up and poor mpg. If I put my foot down there isn't much smoke and it still seems to pull strong. But the smell that comes out of heater vents is now bad. £35 diesel 140 miles local till light comes up..

[pattz123]

Replacing the manifold should cure your smokey start up but I never had a problem with exhaust smell through the vents as Ive been venting the crank fumes to atmosphere for about 2 years now, saves all the oily fumes going back through the manifold as it does breath quite heavily at times.