Caldina GTT Manifold Issue?

The common calidna maifold problem - is that what this sound is?

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• GTT
• Caldina
• Manifold

[Timinime]

Can't remember the name of the place that machined it. A south african dude in Henderson (down Te Pai Place) did the work. Taylor Automotive in central auckland can also do it, but I've heard mixed results about quality & they cost a fair bit more.

Rough Costs:

$180 Machining / welding

$ 70 Gasket

$ 10 Studs etc.

[Timinime]

I just had it fixed. Took the manifold off, had a workshop weld a new lug on to the end (like the facelift models) & machine it flat again. New gasket & bolt it back on (this time with an extra bolt to prevent it from happening again).

I would not recommend exhaust cement - if it breaks off there is only one place it can go (i.e. through the turbo...).

[Timinime]

I posted this vid a year ago. Still haven't fixed it - as soon as the car heats up (2 minutes driving) the manifold expands and the gap closes. Not sure how much longer it will last before needing fixing, but I'll keep driving until then.

[TheVisser3]

@Timinime how about labour? that would have been the killer

[TheVisser3]

how much did it cost you to get it done??

[Deano86t]

What was the name of the workshop mate i'm from Auckland and really need to get mine done also what are the part numbers for the studs from toyota? Can you please pm me the details cheers

[gwhahaha]

ok. Can you show me a pic of what it looks like now pls?

[gwhahaha]

Oh.... has it gotten worse? i ended up using exhaust cement and put it around the edges of the manifold... seem to do the trick...

[gwhahaha]

mine sounds like that 2. DId you fix it?

[acrwhosthat]

And where can you get a map 2 ecu from??? Would love one for mine