I was going to post a question about why my car always pops and bangs on the over run, but ive found out why!

I had noticed a small burn to the exhaust wrap, so it was obviousley a small hole in the manifold

So today i whipped the manifold off for a quick and easy repair, BUT NOT!

under the wrap, was a crack about 80% all the way round the manifold, and the stongest thing holding it all together was the exhaust wrap and wire and 20% of fatiged metal

Well, that was a lucky find, as i doubt it would of lasted much longer, and this would of resulted in my lower downpipe coming out of the side of the car, hitting the ground, and removing the whole downpipe, exhaust and silencer off the car
This would also proberly of taken out my nearside alui side panel, and rear wheelarch !!

I am soooo glad i did this job today (between nightshifts!) as i really wasnt going to bother untill the burn mark got worse

Steve