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I have a 1989 Mkll 1.8 8v RV Engine Golf. The Dilemma is the exhaust manifold. I have had a mechanic and an exhaust guy take a look and it seems the Pre Burner(EGR) ? may be rattling inside a manifold or there is a small leak from the manifold. The real problem seems to be access. Being so close to the firewall means they can't see the bolts that are to be removed so the whole engine needs to be taken out to gain access. It looks like a $600 to $1,000 problem because of all the labour for what maybe a simple replacement of a part
. Anyone else had similar problems and a cheaper fix? As this car has only 111,000 K's and is otherwise running well. I would like to keep using it as a daily runner. The only downside at the moment is cold starting because of previous mentioned failure and it was suggested I turn up the idle to compensate?
. Anyone else had similar problems and a cheaper fix? As this car has only 111,000 K's and is otherwise running well. I would like to keep using it as a daily runner. The only downside at the moment is cold starting because of previous mentioned failure and it was suggested I turn up the idle to compensate?
