manifold issue!!????

[bazz780]

hey guys.....

ive seen a car for sale, it has a manifold issue havent viewed it yet but will be going later 2nite to have a look.....do u guys have any advice if its the engine manifold on if i shud bother with it or if i can be repaired or replaced and at what cost wud that be? or if its the exhaust downpipe manifold is that a big issue if not how much would thet be to repair or replace?

many thanks

[Adammcf]

It could just be the gasket. The main manifold gasket was blowing out when I bought mine.
I got all new studs and gaskets for about Ԛ£20-30 and fitted them myself.
Its an easy job but takes ages just taking all the old nuts and studs out and swapping them over.

[bazz780]

cool....how would i check that?

[Karan]

just try and pinpoint where its blowing from..... prob from where the manifold meets head as adam said...

[Adammcf]

Check for black carbon desposits around where one of the pipes joins the head. If its been blowing out for a while it will have left some. Or you could just run the car and get your ear up close and have a listen.

I'll dig out some pics of what mine looked like!

[Adammcf]

Here you can see what was left of one of the gaskets. It just fell apart in my hand when I took it out.

[bazz780]

thanks guys here goes nufin......hope it turns out to be minor

[medway]

Common BMW 4-pot problems are snapped exhaust manifold studs, always go in the bottom left hand corner. Not too bad to repair but you will need a 90' drill and a decent stud remover set coz getting in the space provided is plenty of fun without taking the head off!