tshirt2k Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 It was making a ticking noise when accelerating from idle and in higher gears when under load. It was more noticable when the window was open. And worse when engine was cold.I took it to a few places to see if the manifold was blowing, it wasn't. After reading up on the symptoms i decided to get some exhaust wrap, wrapped the whole manifold this morning. Made a massive difference to the sound, alot less tinny, and its reduced the under bonnet temps too.Would recommend getting some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5POL Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) How many times did you wrap it and did you overlap each time? How much did you overlap by? about 6mm? Edited August 5, 2006 by T5POL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alldub Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 the lupo already has a 4branch maifold as standard!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5POL Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 the lupo already has a 4branch maifold as standard!!!!!!!!It has a 4-1 as standard. This is a Raceland 4-2-1 stainless steel manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teflon Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) It has a 4-1 as standard.yes that's true, but there was a mk4 polo which had a 4-2-1 manifold but not in uk spec though.Here's the manifold: part number 036253031P border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />and here's the matchiing downpipe: part number 6N0253208PX border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />i've use these on lupo's and they are a direct fit too! Edited August 5, 2006 by Teflon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5POL Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) lol. Maybe the Polo did, but I am talking about the Lupo GTi here mate. Not a Polo. Edited August 5, 2006 by T5POL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A9XSJ Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Mmmm no noise off mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teflon Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 lol. Maybe the Polo did, but I am talking about the Lupo GTi here mate. Not a Polo.??? i was agreeing with you that the lupo had a 4 into 1 manifold as stanard. so has the gti model. and you can get them either with or without an in-built cat.the lupo already has a 4branch maifold as standard!!!!!!!!and i suppose they are four branch manifolds because they have 4 exhaust ports!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 How many times did you wrap it and did you overlap each time? How much did you overlap by? about 6mm?Overlapped about 5mm. Did each tube, then wrapped the the joins down to the lamda probe. I used stainless ties to hold it all together.Mmmm no noise off mineMine got worse over time. But i'm fussy. I don't want a rough sounding car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5POL Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Overlapped about 5mm. Did each tube, then wrapped the the joins down to the lamda probe. I used stainless ties to hold it all together.Mine got worse over time. But i'm fussy. I don't want a rough sounding car.Thanks for that. Thats what I wanted to know, before attempting it myself. Did you get the wrap from Ebay or Demon Tweeks? How much do you reckon you used in metres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teflon Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 wrapping them in heat wrap is a good but it's quite expensive stuff. i did it on a renault 5 gordini turbo a few years ago but it didn't seem to make any difference to the underbonnet temp. but it increase the turbo response. maybe because the heat was being 'kept in' and this energy was going to the turbo instead of being radiated out as heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 got it from proven products. I got 25 mtrs but i reckon you could get away with 20.here a pic border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teflon Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 where did you buy that manifold from??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lup Gti Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 mine also ticks, does my head in some time. Coilovers have started to squeak going over sleeeping policemen also, they have done around 40k tho so cant really complain. i yake it yo took the manifold off to wrap it first? did u soak the wrap in water first? just makes it that little more supple when fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) Did it in place from above and underneath. It took about 2 hours. did it dry. I kept it really tight.Wrapping almost eliminates the tickingManifold is made by raceland and it was from a group buy on here. Edited August 6, 2006 by tshirt2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 got it from proven products. Just ordered some for the manifold to go on the Polo.The chap says to thank you for the recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Never read this the first time round. I wrapped mine for the golf before christmas and used about 70ft! Must be a relatively small manifold on the lupo is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well 75ft is 25 metres so its around the same Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well 75ft is 25 metres so its around the same Chris?LOL Skim reading again! I thought it said 25ft. That stuff's quite cheap compared to the thermotec stuff i got then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megamind Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Absolutely not! The standar gti's manifold is a 4-2-1, is a bad manifold but is a 4-2-1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Absolutely not! The standar gti's manifold is a 4-2-1, is a bad manifold but is a 4-2-1! Sorry mate, you need to look again.It is a 4-1. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megamind Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) Excuse, but i saw a photo of original manifold, it was a 4-2-1 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Indeed in this photo it's a 4-1 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />Probably i was drunk! Edited January 16, 2007 by Megamind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 That wrap i got was way to much for the loop still got quit a bit left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_dave Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 talkin about 4-2-1 will a polo all engine manifold fit a lupo gti?spotted a raceland polo manifold on ebay j/w before i buy.....http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-POLO-ALL-ENGINE-N...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 The raceland manifolds for mk4 Polo's I've seen have been different for the 8v and 16v.They'll still need bending to fit round the sump properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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