Thread: 3 litre inlet manifold crack problems

Thanks for the advice, I couldn’t figure it out, so called them back. Unfortunate that the work wasn’t quite right when I got it home, but they are sending a tow truck to come pick it up and will drop it back once it’s done correctly. Pretty great service from British Automotive in Romsey, pretty big tow from Mt Beauty to Romsey and back, thank you to whoever recommended them.

I was at KLR Automotive today and noticed they were photographing aluminium replacement inlet manifolds for the 3.0 engine. Pix to go in their next newsletter (and on their website). I did ask about price. Not cheap but I dunno what replacement plastic ones cost.

I did write down the part nos. but can’t find the scrap of paper. 😩

Mine has p006a00 fault and I diagnosed with dishwashing fluid, makes easily observed bubbling, no smoke machine required.

I've ordered the Ali manifold. Ironically previous owner has replaced coolant bypass underneath but in plastic, last year.

Getting ready to do job, but what else do I need prior to starting ? Injector puller and seal kit for injectors?

Originally Posted by p38arover

I was at KLR Automotive today and noticed they were photographing aluminium replacement inlet manifolds for the 3.0 engine. Pix to go in their next newsletter (and on their website). I did ask about price. Not cheap but I dunno what replacement plastic ones cost.

I did write down the part nos. but can’t find the scrap of paper. 😩

Its been mentioned before, they come from the great xerox land so who knows what the quality is like. The latest version plastic ones have so far fixed the issue of splitting so not sure i would be risking the unknown.

They looked to be good quality.

Originally Posted by p38arover

They looked to be good quality.

They may well be but too early to tell.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

They may well be but too early to tell.

Well not really. They have been fitted to many cars now. What do you need from it - the rubber seal to fit and for them not to leak oil. Not much else to go wrong with an aluminium casting.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Well not really. They have been fitted to many cars now. What do you need from it - the rubber seal to fit and for them not to leak oil. Not much else to go wrong with an aluminium casting.

Its not just the seal its how well they are made and how they handle the heat cycling of the engine, i have not seen one person on any of the FB groups or forums that have actually fitted them yet for real feedback.