Another great repair video! I like how you tried the most cost effective method first. Not all mechanics try to save their customers money so kudos to you

Garry you legend, i have this same problem and will be taking it away for welding this weekend

Thank you for this excellent video and the step by step instruction - with your help it took me a mere 90 minutes to get the job done (minus the welding, which the local exhaust center did for me) and the total cost was R 480 for the gaskets and the welding. Wow! Btw, the cracks on my manifold were in exactly the same spots as shown in the video, so it's apparently a genuine design fault.

Good job Garry, luckily that car is somewhat new, it is hell to remove those bolts on old cars as they are stuck with the years of heat and grime and rust.even the oxygen sensor came out easily, what a surprise that was.

I have the exact same problem, thank you very much I'll now do this by myself. I'm buying tools tomorrow. Of cause the Labour cost goes to a nice cold beer after the job is done. You are the best.

Thank you for a very well explained video. It's given me the confidence to do it myself since I can't afford a good mechanic and the cheap local ones ripped me off

Great video 💯 that heat shield will always indicate where the location of the leak is. It'll have black spots where there's a leak

Baie dankie Vriend, vir die raad ens. Mag Vader jou seën vir jou mededeelsaamheid en jou goeie werk.

Greetings from Bergvliet. What I really love about all these Vw 1.6l engines is that when reving and accelerating they make a sort of metallic tapping noise from all 4 cylinders which goes away when the accelerator pedal is released, for example, when you gave the car a short rev at the end of the video. I don't know if that sound comes from the exhaust manifold or from somewhere else but the sound definitely comes from the front and as a blind person I use that sound to identify each car. Our 2011 Ford Figo unfortunately doesn't make this sound and that makes it very challenging for me to pick it out from other cars.

Any mp9 manifold removals yet or videos?

Thank you for a well demonstrated video. 👍🏻

Great video, thanks for sharing your expert knowledge!

This video was so helpful... Keep it up... As I have a vw polo vivo 1.4 trendline

Well explained video, looks like it's a common problem for this model layout car, mine also cracked in the exact same pattern, I managed to get it welded and the problem was solved for about a year but it's now since cracked again, would an option of a decat manifold( with out cat conveter)be viable,in other words straight pipe it

Thanks very much, the video was helpful and keep it up the good work.

Great video. I opened my manifold and found it has 2 metal gaskets by the engine. The manifold and gasket has oil on it. Is this normal? Oil looks like it drips down and dries on the engine. Oil was never short in the car. Car has 109000km, 2011 model. I owned the car from 50000km and never opened the manifold before. Not sure why it has 2 gaskets.

Informative video, thanks! Quick questions: 1. Did you use gasket maker on the top gasket? 2. Who did the welding for you? I am in Parow area.

Very much helpful video, thanks

Thank you very much for this video. I have a 1.6 polo sedan 2011 model with the same problem. I did buy a new manufold some 4 years ago but it also cracked last year and I welded it. It's now cracked again. What do you suggest I do is there anything that vw is doing to improve polo manufold because old ones don't have this problem. What is the name of a welding rod that must be used? So that the crack does not happen again.? Thanks

Good job! thanks!

you are a legend..just 1 question...at what mileage does this problem occur? I have a polo 1.4 2011.. I dont know why but when i drive in a residential area and I'm accelerating people look at my car as if I am driving fast...its just noisy on acceleration...you think its the same problem?

Great job done 👏👏. Very neat work and well organized too. I have a polo vivo 2013 1.4, mine is almost as loud as that. Should a decat after repairing the manifold be a good option to do?

Great video - Would you suggest a branch manifold as a replacement instead of welding it ?

My polo sounds the same every morning for a few seconds then it idle normal What cud it be

Where are you based would love to bring my 9n

Hi sir please help. I have a 2012 Polo Vivo CLP. Whenever I start the car it idle well then after maybe 1 minute or 2 it shows EPC on cluster the minute it shows EPC it starts misfiring and I have to turn off the key and turn it on so that it will idle.

Hi the Catalytic Converter- doesn’t it need to be cleaned or is better to replace it ?

Hi, quick question. Im not sure if i missed it but when replacing the gasket do u apply any grease?

Hi. How much does the welding cost?

Time for something like a go pro camera with a tripod and or head mount to make recording life easier :-)

How do we contact you for repairs sir ?

I've got a better car than you

Any mp9 manifold removals yet or videos?