Mon 26 Jan 2004 20:27 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Fiesta - Ford Dagenham

Hello all. What kind of symptoms go with a leak in inlet manifold (in the gasket). Wifes Car was serviced today and they claim there is a leak but it has no symptoms. Thanks. Martin Winters. Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Mon 26 Jan 2004 20:31 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Cliff Pope

Symptoms may include poor idle, poor performance, or overheating. You can test for a leak by squirting WD40 using the red tube around the likely spots while letting the engine idle. The speed changes when you hit a leak. Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Mon 26 Jan 2004 20:34 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Ford Dagenham

Hello thanks for help. Can hole/s get bigger or worse over time. The Garage Require £82 to remove the manifold and insert a new gasket. Is it an easy job for an intermiediate home mechanic. Thanks. Martin Winters Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Mon 26 Jan 2004 21:31 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)

Depends what car you have. Vectra 4 cyl is around an hour, 2.2 turbodiesel Renault espace allow a day or so by the time you have removed the engine and transmission!!!! Seriously the garage must have discovered something wrong to even go looking for a leaking gasket so if you say it has no symptoms I would be sceptical if it doesnt have an idle misfire or an emissions (MOT) issue. Andrew Simplicate and add lightness!! Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Mon 26 Jan 2004 21:49 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Ford Dagenham

Hello. It misses (just hope my mrs doesent notice or it will be sold). Its the Fiesta my mondeo doesent have a problem like that its always the wifes car probably because she doesent go very far in it. 1.1 carbereterd fiesta 67K (thousand). Thanks Martin Winters Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Tue 27 Jan 2004 09:36 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Ford Dagenham

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Tue 27 Jan 2004 15:35 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - John S

FD The good news is that it's very easy job to change the inlet manifold gasket on your car - I reckon one of the easiest around. Regards John S Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Tue 27 Jan 2004 15:55 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Ford Dagenham

Hello. Do you know how long it will take roughly and what i will have to remove. What tools will i need to do the job. Thanks for the help so far. Martin Winters. Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Tue 27 Jan 2004 17:30 Symptoms of inlet manifold leak - Claude

Workshop manual (Haynes), new gaskets, screwdrivers, pliers, adjustable spanner, small hammer, socket set and also some penetrating/releasing fluid like Plus Gas (or WD 40 if no proper penetrating/release fluid available). The time would depend on how confident you are. I suppose a mechanic could do it in an hour. Its very straightforward but there's always something that arises which is likely to mean you might take much longer. Like a stuck manifold nut or one which is hard to get to. Reply | Report as offensive | Link