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Daughter's 1.8Turbo started sounding like a monster truck - you know no exhaust! Took it to Meineke, for $250+ they would 'try' to find what was wrong by replacing the exhaust manifold. Skipped that and took it home. Turns out there were some loose bolts on the back of the engine where the downpipe connects to the exhaust manifold. Tightened them up. I also found a turbo pressure hose that was ruptured, replaced it and the noise went away.
Today she started the bug up and the noise had returned. 15 minutes later it was gone as I quickly removed the cowling, and reached around back of the engine and tightened up those three bolts.
My question is: How do I keep those three bolts tight? I can't get a torque wrench back there, so they are muscled up as tight as I could go. Should I order new bolts?
Suggestions?
Today she started the bug up and the noise had returned. 15 minutes later it was gone as I quickly removed the cowling, and reached around back of the engine and tightened up those three bolts.
My question is: How do I keep those three bolts tight? I can't get a torque wrench back there, so they are muscled up as tight as I could go. Should I order new bolts?
Suggestions?