Manifold Studs...whining noise..not the studs

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:24 pm

Recently had replacement studs fitted + new gasket to cure 'flymo' whine...very successful until yesterday when the whine started again when accellerating.

Garage checked studs..all ok. Boss checked small exhaust pipe under the drivers seat and low and behold the gasket had gone...fitted new gasket and problem solved.

yippee..no more flymo!

Bingabanga · Post by **Bingabanga** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:14 pm

Exhaust pipe under the drivers seat??

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:51 pm

Yep...its a smallish approx 1" dia pipe that runs front to back and passed under 4 thin pipes (to injectors?) along the top right hand side of the engine.

Guess who knows nowt about mechanics????

H

Bingabanga · Post by **Bingabanga** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:07 am

Ok there is a pipe but not i think an exhaust pipe as in that which lets out exhaust gases at the back. Passed my mot today without comment. Just thought I would tell you! The Bongo sign means happy motoring.
That dates me

Taxiback · Post by **Taxiback** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:27 am

In a way it is, it recirculates some of your exhaust gasses back through the inlet.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:55 pm

Well one of the bolts on the afore mentioned pipe has stripped, and I have found a lack of power on steep inclines

could this be the cause? there is a small amount of oil leaking, and a 'smell' in the bongo, could it be a manifold stud problem also???