Fuel Problem - Page 3

jmcleavy · 26-05-11, 03:54 PM

Serious mate, its a shame, not got the knowhow to do it. as i said best reasonable cash offer, not looking for anything stupid. Would rather it went to one of you guys than for scrap, will be a good car again for someone

ramdonice · 26-05-11, 04:42 PM

where are you based mate as i would be willing to do the work for ya

jmcleavy · 26-05-11, 04:50 PM

To far for you mate, in hull. just looking to get rid now. thanks anyway

starfire039 · 26-05-11, 05:24 PM

that sucks.

peterzs · 26-05-11, 06:04 PM

Cant you get a s/h one off ebay and see if a local mobile mechanic will fit it for you.

Seems a shame to get rid, if you can get it going.

If not, all the best with selling it on.

talkingcars · 26-05-11, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcleavy

Just been told that this will cost me around ?600 to ?700 to fix
Needs a new inlet manifold and the old one has been welded.
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Who told you this?

Is the ?600 to ?700 for new parts and labour?
If a whole head gasket on a K4 can be done by a mobile mechanic for ?300 I can't see how changing a KV6 manifold (which has to be removed to reach the head gasket) can be this much.

It is a couple of hours work so would be about ?80 labour, that then leaves ?420 for parts!

?485 buys a complete brand new manifold with all the vis motors and I'd be suprised if it all needed replacing.

Why has the old one been welded?

Maxfly · 27-05-11, 06:11 AM

I have a spare inlet manifold in the garage, no vis motors or purge valve. It has a slight, and I mean very slight rattle on the right hand side but I was not down on power when it was fitted to my car with working vis. Would do the job for ye, yours for ?20 delivered and it is a very easy job to change yourself following the good Mick did on here

jmcleavy · 27-05-11, 07:02 AM

Does an inlet manifold have a sensor in it? they said this was broken but could not get into fit new one because the old one has been welded hence need for new one. is it really easy to fix?

stamford · 27-05-11, 07:08 AM

Can you take a picture of the offending item and post it up? would make it easier to say for sure what needs to be done. Pretty sure you have been told a load of BS and it is repairable.

petet16 · 27-05-11, 07:14 AM

Does the KV6 have the fuel temp sensor in the inlet manifold.

It sounds like you've been given some dodgy info about welding sensors imo