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Originally Posted by daughtersbeetle
Update;
I removed the stripped out manifold bolt with a bolt extractor.
After a lot of work, the exhaust manifold was removed and inspected, looks perfect ? Put new gaskets,bolts etc and put it back together.
Still sounds the same, so now Im thinking about replacing the downpipe with cat....someone welded around the spring looking thing.
Anything I need to remove to get this out and install a new one ?
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Sorry you found this repair to be a pain... I've worked on German cars since i was a kid... Comes naturally... If what you are talking about is the flex part of the downpipe? If this has been welded before it must be ready for replacement. I replaced it all in one shot(downpipe w cat and manifold)When you had the manifold off did you have a really close look @ the connections ??? As that's where the manifolds usually crack...(where the pipe goes into the collectors) If your going to remove the downpipe with the cat it is easiest to drop the "wing mount" or the center mount,undo the clamp and slide the downpipe out.FYI this downpipe is not cheap... I paid 280cad.But i have connections for parts here.. Question... Did you remove the manifold from the bottom..?? I did most of the removal from under the car...(had it on ramps @ the front and stands @ the back) The only thing i removed partially from the top was the Kombi valve heat shield(the one which has the valve in it)(Kombi valve)SAI hose connects to that...And back of the intake manifold. Let me know if you have any other questions...Jim...