Important! : loose connection at manifold?

[Shaleskin]

Hello people, I have a feeling my exhaust manifold has come loose to the bit before Cat?

I'll upload a video, quality might not be great, if so i'll go look for my cam recorder
The sound is a lot louder than the engine and sounds a bit like someone blowing a raspberry, but a bit deeper?

I'm probably making no sense but I can get more vid footage if it helps

1.) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fzhIZIZF8

2.) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zakf6-6CGS8

[Shaleskin]

Anyone help diagnose the problem?

[Pricklep]

Sounds fecking awful lol, may be a loose or a rusty hole

[Shaleskin]

lol, interesting way to explain how it sounds. Couldn't find any holes, i thought it was loose (hence thread name) but didn;t want to risk putting my hand around it as i'll most likely burn myself XD.

What could i spray on it which won't catch fire to look for bubbles as such?

And yeah, this sound overpowers EVERY other noise on the car

[Pricklep]

Manifold gasket might be knackered

[Shaleskin]

Ah ok... are they expensive to buy and easy to replace?

At the bottom of the mani. How tight should the bolts on the springs be to the next pipe?

Thanks

[dobbo_1]

just put your hand close you will feel it blowing just re fit it all

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Shaleskin

Ah ok... are they expensive to buy and easy to replace?

At the bottom of the mani. How tight should the bolts on the springs be to the next pipe?

Thanks

Dont no on the price £3-4-6 ??, but i have the bolts on the springs as tight as can be, as it used to blow

[Shaleskin]

Originally Posted by dobbo_1

just put your hand close you will feel it blowing just re fit it all

I'll jack it up tomorrow and check it out.

Dont no on the price, but i have the bolts on the springs as tight as can be, as it used to blow

If that's the case, I'll tighten them when there be light. Did yours sound anything like mine does when it came loose?

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Shaleskin

I'll jack it up tomorrow and check it out.



If that's the case, I'll tighten them when there be light. Did yours sound anything like mine does when it came loose?

bit similar but not as loud but noticable, i wacked some exhaust stuff in aswell lol, i bought new ones as the original were rusty so it was easy to fully tighten

[Shaleskin]

Did you buy replacement screws from shitroen? I recently bought a rocker cam oil seal from them... £13!?

Also, I can only find 16 valve exhaust gaskets on fleabay.

i wacked some exhaust stuff in aswell lol

Do you mean some kind of "help keep your car live longer" product or a replacement pipe?

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Shaleskin

Did you buy replacement screws from shitroen? I recently bought a rocker cam oil seal from them... £13!?

Also, I can only find 16 valve exhaust gaskets on fleabay.


Do you mean some kind of "help keep your car live longer" product or a replacement pipe?

i didnt get mine from citroen, just from a random garage, its exhaust putty stuff i used for the gaps/seals

[Shaleskin]

Ah I see, I have some putty stuff you speak of. Needed it for backbox, still need apply more, fumes leak out the back. Also got water dripping from it too

If anyplace is open tomorrow, i'll ask them what they think it is and what they can do for me

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Shaleskin

Ah I see, I have some putty stuff you speak of. Needed it for backbox, still need apply more, fumes leak out the back. Also got water dripping from it too

i hated when my backbox was leaking, took ages to sort it out!

[Shaleskin]

i hated when my backbox was leaking, took ages to sort it out!

Still, your's doesn't leak anymore I'll try tightening the bolts and drive to a local garage to see what they suggest tomorrow.

Thanks for the help

[dobbo_1]

just noticed what makes this tread important? dont use prefixes where not needed