Hi All,
The accordian shaped pipe that connects the two piece exhaust manifold together on my 603 has a crack and leaks. Can it be changed without removing part of the manifold?
Thanks, Brian

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Brian
87 300Dturbo 180K #14 head still running R-12 SOLD 12/2017
02 F350 Powerstroke 180K
05 Chevy Express 1 ton w/Royal Utility box 120K
08 Infiniti FX-35 40K
15 Golf Sportwagen TDI 35K
10 Sprinter 3500 chassis with a Class A Winnebago on it. 56K

dieselmania,

I have no idea, but I see your question slipping unanswered to the bottom of the list, so I am responding to bring it back up to the top. I changed a piece that kind of fits the description on the 240D, but on that car the accordion part connects the EGR valve to the intake manifold, and while I did this with the two manifolds in place that new part was pretty sharp edged and I nearly cut my finger in half getting in positon.

Good luck and I hope someone with experience pipes up. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Thanks Jim,
Hopefully someone will post, if not I guess I'll find out soon enough..................Brian

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Brian
87 300Dturbo 180K #14 head still running R-12 SOLD 12/2017
02 F350 Powerstroke 180K
05 Chevy Express 1 ton w/Royal Utility box 120K
08 Infiniti FX-35 40K
15 Golf Sportwagen TDI 35K
10 Sprinter 3500 chassis with a Class A Winnebago on it. 56K

I have not tried it, but "gsxr" has and reported that the manifold MUST be removed - and I believe him!

Marshall

I've done this onerous task, and you need to remove the entire manifold to do the job correctly. I combined this task with a number of others to justify the amount of work that's required. You should be prepared to replace the exhaust gaskets, the turbo-to-manifold gaskets, the turbo oil-feed and return line gaskets, etc.

It's also an excellent opportunity to inspect your turbo, since it must be removed. I gooped up the accordian with red high-heat permatex for extra measure--it sealed great.

Oh, and watch out for those exhaust studs toward the rear of the head. They're prone to breaking and/or stripping.

Good luck!