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Pobsey · May 18th, 2008, 05:07 PM

I have just fitted a miltek manifold (well Miltek tubes and a stock cat) and once the car is up to temperature, there is a strong smell in the car like a hot smell, not burning as such, I have checked the clearance of the manifold against the heatshields and there is at least 15mm at the closest point between the heatshield and the manifold, any ideas what could be the problem?

Thanks

Rob

Ant FR · May 18th, 2008, 05:08 PM

what do you mean milltek tubes and stock cat......?

Pobsey · May 18th, 2008, 05:15 PM

its a miltek manifold, but the cat was dead, so I had the old cat cut off and a stock cat welded in, might not be the best for power, but sounds nice and was dirt cheap

chrisflyer · May 18th, 2008, 08:22 PM

Hi,

When i had my Manifold fittied I was told it might smell for a few days. (bedding In)

Pobsey · May 18th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisflyer (original)

Hi,

When i had my Manifold fittied I was told it might smell for a few days. (bedding In)

Thanks, not driven the car too much since I fitted it, so this could be the cause,

MINI-Morgan · May 18th, 2008, 09:43 PM

It will stink for a few days.... new metal for you

May 18th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#1
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 3,207 Online	Manifold problems I have just fitted a miltek manifold (well Miltek tubes and a stock cat) and once the car is up to temperature, there is a strong smell in the car like a hot smell, not burning as such, I have checked the clearance of the manifold against the heatshields and there is at least 15mm at the closest point between the heatshield and the manifold, any ideas what could be the problem? Thanks Rob

May 18th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
chrisflyer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Manifold. Hi, When i had my Manifold fittied I was told it might smell for a few days. (bedding In)

May 18th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	It will stink for a few days.... new metal for you One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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May 18th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 1,922 Offline	what do you mean milltek tubes and stock cat......?

May 18th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 3,207 Online	its a miltek manifold, but the cat was dead, so I had the old cat cut off and a stock cat welded in, might not be the best for power, but sounds nice and was dirt cheap

May 18th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 3,207 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisflyer (original) Hi, When i had my Manifold fittied I was told it might smell for a few days. (bedding In) Thanks, not driven the car too much since I fitted it, so this could be the cause,

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