Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: West lancs
Posts: 558
Leaking Inlet manifold seals
Following me completely rebuilding my 2.2 I am now ironing out teething problems. The gaskets came in a rebuild kit and I used what came in the kit throughout the engine. I’ve now done a couple of hundred miles and kept it off boost as much as possible to keep the stress down. A hissing noise developed and I was struggling to find it so got some plumbers smoke matches and pumped the smoke in using a plastic bottle and a shrader valve.
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I identified that it was coming from a gasket on the inlet manifold. I removed cleaned and refitted the gaskets. The test drive went brilliantly for about a mile then I pushed on a bit harder and woosh. I got back smoked it again and the same gasket had popped out.
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The gaskets appear to be too soft and are flexing too much allowing them to be pushed out
12th Mar 2023 8:49pm
Siwynne
Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: West lancs
Posts: 558
New oem seals installed as opposed to the ones that came In a full engine rebuild kit. All is good and no leaks present. Lesson learned don’t use cheap stuff just because you have it.
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15th Mar 2023 9:12pm
