Newbie exhaust noise
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- JulesMartin
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Newbie exhaust noise
Hello one and all. just bought my Bongo 96 2.5 TDi three days ago having come from a VW T25 and loving the transition. Aside from all its other issues I'll no doubt be pestering you with in the coming months my main concern at the moment is that it sounds as if it has an exhaust blow as if it was blowing out of a gasket or manifold joint. I've removed the heat shield and can find no tell tale sooty marks around the manifold, Turbo or down pipe. the noise, only apparent on acceleration seems to be coming from the engine area. I have also checked the entire system and all seems ok. I should point out that the noise is only there on acceleration and can't be heard on tick over or revving the engine in neutral. Any help would be really appreciated
Martin
1996 2.5 TDi Silver pop top unconverted
1996 2.5 TDi Silver pop top unconverted
- Northern Bongolow
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Usually no 1 manifold stud, check for soot around the back of the alternator, it's the stud nearest the front usually, check the nut with a spanner, they look ok but the stud maybe snapped.
The manifold is usually warped, pulled away from the front cylinder.
Use the search tab and look for no 1 and manifold and stud., ( The and is important to search for phrases.
Look for a full explanation thread with pics done by me.
The manifold is usually warped, pulled away from the front cylinder.
Use the search tab and look for no 1 and manifold and stud., ( The and is important to search for phrases.
Look for a full explanation thread with pics done by me.
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Thanks for the info I'll give it another look maybe I missed it. I'll check out the other post as well, thanks again
Martin
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Take it to exhaust company in wallsall. Stainless steel exhaust guaranteed for life. Mint...
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Walsall is quite a trot for me but thank you for the suggestion. I have tested the complete system and there is no leak as far as i can see along the entire length. I've not been able to recheck the manifold as suggested but hope to do that in a day or two and will keep all updated. thanks again for the suggestion
Martin
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
You can see the No 1 stud without removing anything, just lift passenger seat.
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Managed at last to get out to have another look at the manifold and low and behold sooty marks right at the front and same at the back. Many thanks to Northern Bongolow for the suggestions. I've not had a break in the weather to start the strip down but will let you know the out come in due course.
Martin
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Probably snapped stud at front. This can be drilled and removed without removing manifold
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
the front fixing is a bolt and there are 4 studs along the top and a bolt fixing at the back end as far as I can see. I had a can of WD releasing fluid (not WD40) and I used that with the engine running around the gasket and I could clearly see it being blown by the escaping exhaust so certain that it is leaking front and back but all the fixings are tight and in place. I've read here that that the manifold can warp so plan is to stip it down and check it for being warped
Martin
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Sounds like your on it. To do it right the manifold should be skimmed but others have got by with packing the gasket at the leaking end(s) not the middle, but it sounds like someone has been in before.
Watch out for the turbo mount studs if you pull it all off, there's one that will test your skills.
Good luck.
Can someone post the how to link I did on this yonks ago.
Cheers.
Watch out for the turbo mount studs if you pull it all off, there's one that will test your skills.
Good luck.
Can someone post the how to link I did on this yonks ago.
Cheers.
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Geoff can you have a look into this please as o.p. cannot view clear pics from original post on photobucket, just blues images.
Cheers mate.
Cheers mate.
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
The link is here viewtopic.php?p=418217#p418217
and if your using Chrome as the browser you need this little add-on to view the pictures https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... apbifiaedg
and if your using Chrome as the browser you need this little add-on to view the pictures https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... apbifiaedg
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Thanks Geoff, although I did know that, so should have told him myself
Where the liar emo gone...
Where the liar emo gone...
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
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Found it.
Found it.
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Re: Newbie exhaust noise
Really big thanks to you both for all your help and perseverance to get the images sorted for me. I use a Mac and had to download Google Chrome and install the fixes but got there in the end. Really big thank you. I've been on quite a few forums over the years for this and that but this one stands head and shoulders above the rest for Comradery and support. Well done. I'll keep you posted on the progress I may even try a few pics of my own
Martin
1996 2.5 TDi Silver pop top unconverted
1996 2.5 TDi Silver pop top unconverted