Laguna Exhaust Manifold removal.

Can anyone tell me how easy ( I use the work easy in hope rather than the word difficult) it is to take the exhaust manifold off of a Renault Laguna Monaco 2.0ltr 16V engine

Mine is cracked and sounds like a tank. It's been getting worse and worse and now I think time has come to get it changed.

Renault quoted me £400 + VAT for a new one. My local garage quoted £300 quid for the job and this includes a new manifold so how he got that figure I don't know. Still, he charged me a paltry £50 for a cam belt change so I know he's honest. Anyway back on track. A breaker has a practically brand new one with all the required added bits on for £175 but I need to know if this is a job that I can do or not. Does the engine have to be lifted out or anything as drastic as that It's French car, so it's not going to that simple is it

[Wideboy]

Originally Posted by BigApe

It's French car, so it's not going to that simple is it

is this the new (pointy) shape ones. my brother has got the 2.0 RTI (curvy) one and from what I've seen from that its pretty a confined space.

sorry not much experience on modern cars.

EDIT: just seen a pic of your one and its complete different of the old engine set up

Originally Posted by Wideboy

is this the new (pointy) shape ones. my brother has got the 2.0 RTI (curvy) one and from what I've seen from that its pretty a confined space.

sorry not much experience on modern cars.

It's the older less pointy (better) shape. And your right, not a whole lot of space in there.

[Wideboy]

ah right i thought it was a new'ish shaped one

carry on...........

[Wideboy]

try >>>here<<< bound to be something on it

Ta. I shall have a nosey through.