Replacing A Manifold

[Cupra]

Hi everyone,

Could you please advise me of how much roughly it costs to replace a manifold, just in labour i mean, and how easy is it to do myself and anything else i need as i got the manifold.

Thank you for any information

Cupra

[JamesR]

I take it you mean an exhaust manifold?

It's a DIY job tbh mate :)

[Cupra]

Sorry yes for a mk2 vtr, manifold and cat replacment, how easy are the bolts to remove? just want to do it if i can but need some advise of what to look for.

[-Alex-]

13mm socket
Extension bar
+ maybe a universal joint, made it a little bit easier :)
wd40

[Cupra]

ah ok sounds ok that does, sorry for asking questions but whats the universal joint for? :D

[-Alex-]

Just a flexible joint for the ratchet, helps get in awkward spaces lol
Also for the spring bolts under the car that hold the downpipe, to the center pipe I think it's a 10mm socket, could be 8mm though! Can be abit tricky them little buggers, but soaking it in wd40 is the best method :)

[Cupra]

Thats nice to hear, thank you so much for your information and help alex :)

[-Alex-]

No problem mate, also just some tips from when I did it at the weekend:
If not only the nut comes off, and the whole stud comes out don't worry about it.
Clean all the nuts and bolts down with wd40, makes things last that bit longer, and helps removal :)
Also you will want to try seperate the manifold from the cat, as it is a pain to squeeze out :)

Have fun ;) haha