Inlet manifold gasket

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:53 pm

Is this easy enough to change? (Standard 98 S1)
I've searched this forum, the FAQ and the british cars BBS but can't find details on the procedure.

Also, will I need to bleed the coolant system afterwards?

Does anyone know the Rover part number? EliseParts.com only seems to list: "Inlet Manifold Gasket for VVC and Throttle Bodies". Not sure thats what I need, so was about to mail Geary, but thought I'd ask here first.

Thanks,
D

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:12 pm

Inlet manifold is a PITA. Access is crap and there is loads in the way. Problem is the bolts underneath the manifold. In a boot bag car (Prolly not yours!) you can take out the ali partition but the boot box cars I don't know.

You will need to bleed the coolant system as Rover in their wisdom put a coolant line through the inlet manifold

so be prepared to loose a load of coolant too.

Good idea to fit a PRRT with that lot removed as you will have access to the thermostat housing just below it.

Rover parts are common any motorfactors should be able to get one or have one on the shelf, give a few a call. I used to use the Kia & Fiat dealer in Dundee (Used to be Arnold Clarke) for all my bits as they had loads on the shelf. Geary will have some but they are a bit expensive from him.

HTH & Good luck!

Rich

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:20 pm

if it plastic pellium ie std 1.8 then the pt number is payen jd311 from any motor factors it is a green rubber seal (std they were black and leaked)
if you have an alloy boot ( boot bag ) remove the divader and its very easy to get at the bolts ,the sealed latter boot is harder you will loose all coolent so drain first and replace with fresh antifreeze I would change the thermostat as its very easy to do with the manifold off replace with 82 deg if your not fitting a prt

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:27 pm

Damn! Sounds like a right nightmare!
Thanks for the info guys!

D

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:42 pm

DaveG wrote:Is this easy enough to change? (Standard 98 S1)
I've searched this forum, the FAQ and the british cars BBS but can't find details on the procedure.

Also, will I need to bleed the coolant system afterwards?

Does anyone know the Rover part number? EliseParts.com only seems to list: "Inlet Manifold Gasket for VVC and Throttle Bodies". Not sure thats what I need, so was about to mail Geary, but thought I'd ask here first.

Thanks,
D

I have one you can have, though Edinburgh based - could post it to you easily enough - probably only a couple of quid from a motor factors.

You will lose coolant and chances are if you don't drain it first some will go down the intake ports - in this case you must crank with the spark plugs out for a while to make sure that you have ejected all coolant from the bore - otherwise you might try and compress the fluid and cause some damage!

Cheers,
Robin

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:54 pm

Jeez! Sounds like I'm in for a world of trouble!
What the hell, might as well have a go at it! Only way you learn these things right!
Can't be as bad as changing the exhaust which me and a mate did in the summer!

Robin, thanks for the offer but if they are easy enough to obtain from local garages/autospares places then no point in depriving you of yours incase you need it yourself some day.

Thanks lads.
D

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:05 pm

DaveG wrote:Can't be as bad as changing the exhaust which me and a mate did in the summer!

Famous last words...!

Good luck though!

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:12 pm

You're not helping my confidence any here Richard!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:43 pm

It's only nuts and bolts, nothing difficult in principal, it's just the access that is frustrating. The job isn't difficult just time consuming.

Go steady and have several tubs for all the bits so you don't loose any! Also have a clean towel and plasters handy, nothing more annoying than bleeding while trying to work

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:49 pm

Really just the coolant issues that worry me a bit.
But I'll have a crack at it!

Ta,
D

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:03 pm

Coolant should be fine, just drain it out and refresh (Or put it back if your a pikey!) it's in the manual (You have got the manual right?) The bleeding procedure is too. The system will bleed itself to some extent, so don't worry as long as you get the majority of the air out it'll be fine.

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:37 am

Thanks Richard. Yeah, I've got the manual and have read details of the bleeding procedure so hopefully shouldn't be a problem.

Cheers!
D

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:39 am

If it stops raining I'm going to change my inlet manifold too. Might (Just might!) even fit the PRRT that has been kicking around for months

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