Blowing where manifold joins down pipe

[TearleVTR]

Hi guys, new to this. Got a VTR W reg.
so basically knocked my exhaust reversing and shunted everything forward... Replaced the gasket and it was fine for a couple of days, and now its blowing again where manifold joins the downpipe... Is my manifold knackered, or do i need a new down pipe.. Or both?? Appreciate all help. Thanks :)


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[Mickswan]

Have you checked it to make sure it's not cracked?

[TearleVTR]

Can't see any cracks on either, bolts are quite bent though?


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[Mickswan]

Put new studs in.

[TearleVTR]

Reckon a new gasket, and new studs could sort it?


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[Mickswan]

If the studs are bent your not going to get the right torque to seal the manifold.

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[Chris_O]

Do you mean the bolts are bent that clamp the manifold to the downpipe?

[Mickswan]

Edit, read it wrong. Thought you meant block to manifold, I'd still replace the bolts if their bent.

[TearleVTR]

Yeah the ones that clamp it are bent, got an exhaust bandage atm. So a new manifold and bolts should make it okay?


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[Mickswan]

It's hard to say with out seeing it, but if you've got bent bolts on an exhaust get them changed.