INA Exhaust Manifold - now squeak/leak/stud issue

[DPJ]

I had a close listne to mine today and it does indeed sound like its leaking from the manifold somewhere

Hope I dont have to remove it again to re seat the gasket........

Manifold>head rather than Manifold>turbo ?

 

[Damoegan]

Manifold>head, from the top half Dave..

 

[__B3NNY__]

Was enough taken off the top of manifold before fitting?

 

[Damoegan]

Yes David, it seamed to fit fine (apart from the top nuts are a right PITA to tighten up)....

 

[DPJ]

Manifold>head, from the top half Dave..

Listen down a piece of silicon tubing?

My concern is that the manifold is catching on something. (Although it seemed to seet fine).

Where have people had to file the mani down?

 

[__B3NNY__]

On the top flange Dave.

The top flange has to ground down compleatly flat, a good 4/5mm IIRC.

 

[Damoegan]

Listen down a piece of silicon tubing?

Will try it tomorrow and report back, Dave.

 

[RichN]

Squeal does indeed happen at the top end of boost.. probably at the point at which the wheels would usually begin to lose grip - when it happens i get extra vibration.

 

[RichN]

...also I've noticed it doesn't SEEM to happen when the car is stone cold.. I'm not in the habit of trying for full boost when it's cold but it only seems to squeal when warm, worse when HOT.

What are we saying, turbo issue or mani fitting/leak issue..

 

[Random1989]

when the engine get warm the mani maybe changing size and creating a leak maybe get it warmish and tighten the bolts be very careful though not too tight what does anyone else think ?

 

[Big_daddy]

If the mani has a blow/leak, should be able to tell as it would leave a sooty stain behind where its escaping from.

 

[Random1989]

can you manage to see the mani on the mk3 i cant see mine on the mk4

 

[DPJ]

can you manage to see the mani on the mk3 i cant see mine on the mk4

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