Exhaust manifold and turbo removal

Just to let you know, I've just rung MIJ and the manifold isn't ready yet. He said to ring back in three of four weeks but I have to say, nothing sounded too promising. They haven't made jigs yet or done any testing.
Rich

Boooo! I spoke too soon, just checked under the bonnet and although there is no ticking noise yet there are black marks where it has been leaking again. It just lasted a trip to wales and the alps pretty much. Might have to see if anyone else does a manifold for it.

Anyone know what stainless steel manifold is in german?!

Well. I tried the gun gum today and it has reduced the fluttering sound a bit, but not completely. Funnily enough, the other sound has not reduced at all. It's a sort of deep engine noise. At first I thought it was because of the manifold but now I'm not so sure. It's also more noticeable at lower revs. Any ideas anyone?

I think I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and get the manifold replaced at a cost of £730!!!
At least the VW one will have a 2 year warranty.

Let me know if you find a s/s one.

Rich

Ok on a rough count there is 6 of us that want an SS manifold. Has anyone tried other manifold manufacturers? Just been looking at JP exhausts down in Macclesfield who do custom manifolds in batches of 10 or singular. I am not sure if anyone has experience with this company but I will add a thread on the t3 section as they seem to be suppling to them already for several years.  

good good.....I had already counted you as a maybe 

I have a blanked EGR but my manifold was blowing before that.

I've already emails JP exhausts last night and they got back to me this morning asking for some pictures so they could give a rough quote. I did some searches on them and they have a lot of good feedback 

I am actually down that way next weekend (28th) could go down a day before and get it done.... dependant on price obviously. I guess the only problem with a batch of them is the different engine designs. Not sure I have Etka anymore so can't look it up.... anyone?

i think someone else said the codes were the same for the 130 and 174, the dealer checked and it had always been the same code? Not sure though as the newer ones have egr coolers so that might make a difference - not that anyone would want a way to attach an egr pipe to a replacement manifold would they?

Just trying to get one of my PCs to run Etka (found it) just wishing it worked on the Mac because it would have been done by now! will look up the differences in the Manifolds. It is interesting that the 1.9 hasn't shown any problems....... apart from that they are slow.