530d exhaust manilfold cracked
04-29-2010 | 03:00 AM
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Theres a good few hours labour to replace so 550 quid is a good price, with the manifold at over 300 plus gaskets.
If your pro flap removal then definately worth doing while the bits are removed, Anzafins method is a very economical/ effective and neat approach with material costs of a few self tappers, or replacement plugs can be purchased to replace the assemblies. I opted for the self tapper approach.
What ever You might think of the flaps you cannot argue that once they are removed it does relieve a 'what if' concern at the back of your mind !
If your pro flap removal then definately worth doing while the bits are removed, Anzafins method is a very economical/ effective and neat approach with material costs of a few self tappers, or replacement plugs can be purchased to replace the assemblies. I opted for the self tapper approach.
What ever You might think of the flaps you cannot argue that once they are removed it does relieve a 'what if' concern at the back of your mind !
btw - GBP550 was the final price, but that included changing the microfilter for GBP39! A1 Specialist in Stevenage. It's now running much better. More power, better economy, less poisonous gas in cabin
04-29-2010 | 03:31 AM
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Thats great news, you have it all sorted. Happy motoring again
It took me a long time to decide on removing the flaps, but there is no noticable negatives to them being removed to date.
Did they have a look at the condition of the flaps while the manifold was off ?
It took me a long time to decide on removing the flaps, but there is no noticable negatives to them being removed to date.
Did they have a look at the condition of the flaps while the manifold was off ?
05-03-2010 | 09:02 AM
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Thanks for your reply Rob. I don't know if I am pro flap removal or not. I spoke to the garage about it before they replaced the manifold. In fact they had a poster on the wall advertising some blanking plates for this issue. I asked whether it would save me any money having it done whilst they were doing the outlet manifold, but he said it wouldn't. Fair enough. So I left it and still have that 'what if' concern.... :-(
btw - GBP550 was the final price, but that included changing the microfilter for GBP39! A1 Specialist in Stevenage. It's now running much better. More power, better economy, less poisonous gas in cabin
btw - GBP550 was the final price, but that included changing the microfilter for GBP39! A1 Specialist in Stevenage. It's now running much better. More power, better economy, less poisonous gas in cabin
05-04-2010 | 12:11 AM
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My Ride: BMW 530D touring
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Mine had cracks all-over and it was bent and could not be welded so I had it replaced. Cost: 595 euro's
Problems before:
increased turbo noise
interior diesel smell
loss of power
Car has DPF and new swirll flaps, done 90k miles.
Problems before:
increased turbo noise
interior diesel smell
loss of power
Car has DPF and new swirll flaps, done 90k miles.
05-04-2010 | 10:23 AM
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09-02-2011 | 08:07 AM
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access to the manifold
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manifold removed
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extent of parts removal to gain access
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manifold repaired, tig welded the crack then welded a stainless steel plate over the whole area to reinforce.
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hopefully will last as many miles as a new one !
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manifold removed
Attachment 74952
extent of parts removal to gain access
Attachment 74953
manifold repaired, tig welded the crack then welded a stainless steel plate over the whole area to reinforce.
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hopefully will last as many miles as a new one !
Hello mate ive got the same dreaded fault on my manifold, just about to take off camcover soon as i release the last 2 injectors 4&5.
Can you tell me bud what tungsten set up you used to tig weld was it 1.6mm? with 1.6 filler rod, and what grade filler did you use was it 308L?
Any info will be very much appreciated. Ive just bought myself a tig inverter welder, and have bought an argon bottle ready to go, just need the relevant ifo to cutdown my experimenting. thx again
09-20-2011 | 10:41 AM
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bought a 530d a few weeks ago, manifold had split in 5 places car still under warranty, the garage hadnt done 1 before and wont be in a hurry to 1 again, they had to buy some machine to get the injectors off without breaking them they were in solid, then they couldnt seal the rocker cover it was leaking, they had to get it some stuff from bmw,it was a nightmare of a job so they told me, didnt bother me didnt have to pay, 
