I was expecting a nightmare job with studs broken off in the head etc but I was happy that none were snapped but they were all really easy to take out. None of them appeared tight.
The worst part was getting the damn nuts off the downpipe and back on as they were tight as hell. I was using all my effort to move the spanner and socket about an inch at a time then going another inch and so on until finished. I'll have arms like Mr T tomorrow!
Its great now to drive as I can really hear the lovely note of the exhaust now instead of the crappy ticking noise when touching the throttle I had before.
Heres some pics:
Everything off -
Noticed this little stamp on the side of the head, it said 2.5, 2.7 ?
Shot from other side. Engine needs cleaned big time to get anywhere near the standard of the GSI.
Whats left of the old manifold gasket!!
And heres the manifold
There was some white stuff inside so I cleaned all that out with a little wire brush, dont know what it was.
Heres it all back together again!
