4th gen V6 exhaust header gasket

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4th gen V6 exhaust header gasket

Post by Firebreather » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:25 pm

My header has been blowing for a while and now its starting to sound like a train so it's probably time I did something about it. I bought the steel gaskets from Rock Auto and took it to a place near me to get done. I was expecting them to say a couple of hours as it looks pretty tight back there. But they quoted me 10 hours to do? :shock: So I'm not taking it there! How long should it really take? It can't be more than a few hours to get a few bolts off... can it? If it is, then it is worth getting some better after market headers whilst they're off? I know on 3rd gens then difference between stock headers and aftermarket headers when trying to change things like spark plugs is pretty immense!
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Re: 4th gen V6 exhaust header gasket

Post by bhm1712 » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:47 pm

Although I'm not familiar with 4th gen engine bays I can imagine it is a pig of a job as it's bad enough on 2nd gens. However 10 hours seems excessive.

I would ring Robin and see how much he charges for the job. I'd expect your local garage to have all equipment required for a job like that and so it wouldn't take as long as a DIY job.

Best person to answer on here is John as he and James fitted headers to a 4th gen V8 and so would give a rough idea how long to remove the bolts and slide a new gasket in on stock manifolds.
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Re: 4th gen V6 exhaust header gasket

Post by Retro » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:13 pm

You did say ten hours :-/ Holly manure. I'd expext a new engine put in for that time period wow! I know Richard at American Technique has done quite a few.
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Re: 4th gen V6 exhaust header gasket

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:23 pm

depends how well they undo and condition of y pipe and joints
but a couple of hours sounds reasonable
10 hours dose seem excessive

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