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(Message started by: Zombie on Jan 20^th, 2007, 11:49am)

Title: Manifold smokin!
Post by Zombie on Jan 20^th, 2007, 11:49am

Finally replaced my cars HT leads in the hope of sorting the emmissions.

The RH side of the engine is now throwing out exhaust fumes. I suspect one of the cylinders was not firing and now it is, it is showing up a blown manifild gasket.

My Haynes manual says replacing the gasket is a one spanner job. Are there any potential pitfalls, nightmares?

Should I just give up and scrap the car? :'(

Title: Re: Manifold smokin!
Post by Geoff_W on Jan 20^th, 2007, 12:46pm

At this point go for it, get out the spanners!

Title: Re: Manifold smokin!
Post by Simmo on Jan 20^th, 2007, 1:12pm

Haynes manual ??? ???

Title: Re: Manifold smokin!
Post by Zombie on Jan 20^th, 2007, 2:02pm

Got the heat sheild off and I can't locate a leak.

I think the problem may be oil, seeping from the rocker cover thsat has built up whilst the car has not been used since new year, that is burning off the engine block.

I give up. I'm going to get rid. I can't spend any time on the car at the moment and I need transport.