Manifold blowing. Help :D

[Keano]

Harrro,

Finally sorted the suspension mounts/ bearings. and ive replaced the downpipe gasket, so its stopped blowing from there....

But clios being clios, its still bloody blowing!!! i think its coming from behind the engine, im assuming this is where the manifold gasket is. Are they expensive for the part?

Any help would be great.

Cheers,

Nick :approve:

 

[Firas]

manifold cat joint is where i think my one is leaking from. pissing me off big time so will need to get its sorted as well. also that joint in particular is a b**ch to get to seal properly so i think i will be falanging it and clamping it. also leakage from there could be due t worn engine mounts as you accelerate the manifold moves away from the catalyst so ive been told.

 

[rich-6]

Just did mine yesterday having had the same problem, I fitted a kit from ktec a few months back when i did my exhaust but it wouldnt seal properly no matter what, So i ended up at Renault £38 down from £59 and it sealed first time

 

[Keano]

is that on the manifold gasket rich?

 

[Henry]

is this a 172/182 and are you referring the the manifold->head gasket?

i've not done one, but it looks a pain as there's not much room and you'd presumably end up having to remove the manifold to be able to clean everything anyway

are you 100% that it's not one of the cat/system joints? i can't get mine to seal properly for love nor money - given up on it

 

[rich-6]

is that on the manifold gasket rich?

It was the fire ring, cat/manifold joint

If its blowing at the back of the head its not going to be as easy i'm afraid :dapprove: