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[spongey2]

ok, so my mini failed its national lottery (mot) on the fact that the exhaust was leaking at the join between the manifold and downpipe, so i got anew clamp and off i went, WHAT A PAIN IN THE BLOODY ARSE! ended up with a new manifold and gasket set, put them and clamp on, bandaged inside the clamp, gun gummed around it, mot arsehole says it is still blowing a bit! i'm sick to death of the bloody thing,so i threw the keys at him and told him to bloody sort it out! i think i scared him! GOOD! ()

anyway i reckon this must be a common problem and the website wont let me search,so here iam, does anyone know the best fix for this problem? pleasssssssssssssssse
thanx in advance,tim

[blue redtop]

i had the same prob.
i changed the exhaust system for a lcb system

[spongey2]

i reckon i might just headbutt the mot tester and do the retset myself, has that ever worked for anyone else?

[Bungle]

i had the same prob.
i changed the exhaust system for a lcb system

cooper free flow would be better for a 998

all i can suggest is clean both faces of the manifold and down pipe

loosen the exhaust to give a bit of movement

smear a bit of sealant onto both faces and clamp together with a new clamp

tighten the exhaust back

start your mini up but don't rev it until the sealer has gone hard

and that should do it

[il-barba]

also check that the exhaust is properly fitted at the gearbox mount

[philc]

as bungle says, use sand paper to mak sure all the hard gum is off, i used to put a jack under the exhuast to hold it tight on before clamping. i hope your not paying again and again for the retest. if you are i would go somewhere else of complain to vosa