General Exhaust manifold 2.0 JTD

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General Exhaust manifold 2.0 JTD

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I have an exhaust leak coming from the manifold area

Could this be a cracked / broken exhaust manifold?

I'm dreading trying to fix it as it looks so cramped up there

Any tips on how to access the back of the engine?

James
 
Might just be the clamp needs tightening which connects the downpipe to the exhaust manifold. Only way of accessing it is from underneath & unless you know someone with a hoist, you'll just have to jack the van up as high as you can & use axle stands to support it. I have a set of car ramps, (very handy for oil changes) you just drive onto them & bought a cheap crawler outta Aldi for sliding underneath.
 
Sorry meant the connection (flange) after the turbo, not too hard to get at once you have the van up high enough.
 
Yeh hopefully that is it. I don't know why it would have come loose though

I think i have heard about the manifolds cracking

I'll have to get under and have a look

Thanks.
 
Exhaust gasket could be gone, if it's a cracked manifold then you've a bit of a job on your hands, not a hard one but laborious & time consuming.
Whatever part you need, get it first before you strip anything in case you've no other transport.
 
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