Blown 0 Posted January 21, 2004 How many bolts are there on the inlet manifold on a G60? I can only see one at the timing belt end so I wondered if there are; A)two bolts-one at either end-which would be great,or B)four bolts-in which case I'm going to need a degree in yogic positions and spatial dynamics to get to the damn things :roll: As usual,VW and ther build quality is usually second to none,but try taking something apart...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 21, 2004 Yoga time I'm afraid... :roll: :lol: IIRC There's 6 on the inlet, and 8 on the exhaust. There's also a support bar that's got a bolt on it that goes between the inlet and exhaust manifolds in the middle at the very back which has a 13mm hex headed bolt on both manifolds... Took me a while to find that the first time I took mine off! :roll: :oops: I'll have a check when I get home seeing as how my inlet manifold is in my utility room at the moment... (don't ask, long story! :lol: ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaiosG60 PWR 0 Posted January 21, 2004 The inlet bolts are a knightmare!! I've tried taking them off and failed misserably, to hard to get too. A haynes manual for a 8v gti engine recomends taking the engine out to get at them!!! :lol: I think taking the head off is the best way to replace a inlet or exhaust manifold. I was trying to replace my exhaust manifold. Durring the job one of the bolts snaped and needed drilling out!! I ended up getting a ported and polished head fitted fitted by Darren (g-man) instead!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted January 21, 2004 Blown, its just a case of having the right tools. I use long and short reach 6mm allen sockets and a 3/8 drive ratchet. It's dead easy, you need to swap between the 2 as you work your way along the manifold. You can definately do it with the engine in! The ones with ball ends make it easier too. I have a good selection of allen sockets now for jobs like this and taking the charger out. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blown 0 Posted January 22, 2004 Thanks guys. On further investigation,it looks like the "easiest" way is to undo the six bolts joining the exhaust manifold to the system and lifting the head complete with inlet/exhaust manifolds attached. Also I've found a pipe, which on first inspection looked like a brake pipe,attached to the exhaust manifold,but when traced back up the engine ends in ,well, nothing?! It appears to have been blanked of at manufacture and has a green cap on the end but it seems to serve no purpose,as its not connected to anything.Can anyone shed any light?Can it be removed? Pics will be supplied soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funky 0 Posted January 22, 2004 i read somewhere its what vw connect to for engine diagnostics hth funky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Thanks guys. On further investigation,it looks like the "easiest" way is to undo the six bolts joining the exhaust manifold to the system and lifting the head complete with inlet/exhaust manifolds attached. That's how I did it when my head gasket went... It requires some wiggle-woggle joints (yeah, I know they're called universal joints, but that's what I was taught as a temp mechanic and it still makes me giggle!) and extensions on your ratchet to get at the bolts, (+ a bit of contortionism!) but it's a shed load easier than trying to strip the manifolds off in situe! :? i read somewhere its what vw connect to for engine diagnostics Yup, it's a diagnostics port... Leave it alone and you won't have any problems from it... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
