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    Non-member benj88's Avatar
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    Blowing manifold

    Yesterday my car started making this tapping noise and it gets louder as I gradually exelerate.. I thort it was Something internal but once I opend the bonnet and revd it you can hear it's cuming from the manifold, I can't realy see much with the bay having hoses everywere,

    what's the most common thing that goes on the manifold? Could it be crackd? Need a new gasket or lost some bolts?

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    Re: Blowing manifold

    Could be cracked, but more than likely a leaking manifold gasket.

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    Re: Blowing manifold

    Quote Originally Posted by Mart View Post
    Could be cracked, but more than likely a leaking manifold gasket.
    is it a known thing for the manifolds to crack? The cars struggling to idle now

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    Re: Blowing manifold

    Quote Originally Posted by benj88 View Post
    is it a known thing for the manifolds to crack? The cars struggling to idle now
    no, it's known that the bolts come loose/fall out and the gaskets leak.

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    Re: Blowing manifold

    Yup, what Andy said.

    Let the car cool down and see if you can feel for any nuts/studs that have gone walkies

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    Re: Blowing manifold

    Cheers chaps, il have a look!

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