Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:20:20 GMT From: "Zievfret" <zievfretheiligensteinnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: Manifold Gasket Leak (?)...Or, More About That "Noise"
I put up some photos: http://www.geocities.com/zievfretheiligenstein/engine.html?988654579830 Would appreciate anyone telling me what's happening here Thanks!!! Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com> wrote in message news:8psqet8jolftkdvammkn51nnkca31n10f6nopsamcom... > On Mon, 30 Apr 2001 01:37:25 GMT, "Zievfret" > <zievfretheiligensteinnopsamo.com> wrote: > > >I've been trying to figure out a lawnmower-like noise being emitted from my > >engine area...and I think I found the culprit. I just bought a '91 9000S and > >love it. But this sound is very troubling. I'm not very experienced with > >engines--so please bear with me. Am I correct that the manifold is a piping > >system leading out of the lower engine block area? And is the part that > >makes a connection the gasket? And should there be any air coming out of > >this seal? Because there is. And the sound is annoying. If I've zeroed in on > >this correctly, what damage is this producing, and how much should it cost > >approximately to replace? Thanks in advance! > > > You are (I think) correct. The manifold is a large hunk of (usually) > rusty iron off the side of the engine. It bolts to the block. If you > can feel gas (air flow) coming form around this area, you have a > problem. Check closely, because the turbo/exhaust piping can also > leak with the same symptoms. > > The gasket is inexpensive but it may be a couple of hours of labor > to change it. If one of your exhaust pipes is old and rusted, some- > times they have to be replaced as part of the job... that starts > to get more expensive. > > Bob >
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