Hello and help!
My RRC V8 3.9 1991 has just failed the MOT on a leaking exhaust manifold. To be fair, I did know it was leaking before it was tested and knew it needed doing.
It went in to a local garage a few weeks ago and I asked them to sort it. They told me that one head bolt was snapped (that's why it was leaking) and they admitted to snapping a second when taking it off. They replaced the gaskets but said, although it was improved it wouldn't last long. About a week and the leak was back.
The snapped bolts are the two bottom ones on the offside, at the rear.
The garage said the head(s) need to come off (total cost £500, incl. skim in both sides. £350 for just the one side). A friend said rubbish a decent exhaust centre should be able to get the bolts out. I contacted the place who fitted the s/s system we have on the car and they said "anywhere between a couple of days to over a grand if the heads come off"
Can anyone suggest what to do? I live in Fife so does anyone know anywhere in Fife, Perthshire or Tayside who might be able to do this?
It has to be done within 14 days to get back for a retest.
Help!
Thanks!
My RRC V8 3.9 1991 has just failed the MOT on a leaking exhaust manifold. To be fair, I did know it was leaking before it was tested and knew it needed doing.
It went in to a local garage a few weeks ago and I asked them to sort it. They told me that one head bolt was snapped (that's why it was leaking) and they admitted to snapping a second when taking it off. They replaced the gaskets but said, although it was improved it wouldn't last long. About a week and the leak was back.
The snapped bolts are the two bottom ones on the offside, at the rear.
The garage said the head(s) need to come off (total cost £500, incl. skim in both sides. £350 for just the one side). A friend said rubbish a decent exhaust centre should be able to get the bolts out. I contacted the place who fitted the s/s system we have on the car and they said "anywhere between a couple of days to over a grand if the heads come off"
Can anyone suggest what to do? I live in Fife so does anyone know anywhere in Fife, Perthshire or Tayside who might be able to do this?
It has to be done within 14 days to get back for a retest.
Help!
Thanks!
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