exhaust blown sound from front of car

[CCWjames]

For the last week out of the blue, have got a sound from the front of the car like a big hole in the exhaust.
Starting as well to get the dodgy smell like a rear exhaust box in the cab of my 1998 1.8 turbo

would people think its a cracked down pipe? manifold? gasket? It is the raspberry sound.

`i got someone looking at it this week and wonder how much people think to sort out? as some people say its a pig to do. If is the gasket and manifold, whats the best way to replace?

thanks

 

[<tuffty/>]

Could be the turbo/mani gasket, turbo/DP gasket or the flexi...

All are much easier to do on a k03 based engine than a K04

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[CCWjames]

well hopefully the guy will come look this week. i looked myself and can see where the downpipe is on the manifold and is above that

 

[CCWjames]

tuffy do you know what the manifold looks like, as trying to source one on ebay as better to change now while its being worked on and all i can see is ones that talk about T3 turbos when mine i guess is the standard k03

audi says is part 06a253033al lol £367

 

[<tuffty/>]

Why do you need to change the manifold? is it cracked?

<tuffty/>

 

[CCWjames]

i wont know yet to the guy turns up. was going to replace for a better flow as doing the parts when i got free money, so manifold, then down pipe etc as i need a new rear box as doing the 8l to s3 rear bumper swap

 

[<tuffty/>]

OE A3 manifolds port out well... Bill does them from time to time...

Aftemarket stuff is a bit hit and miss quality wise

<tuffty/>

 

[CCWjames]

thanks, the guy didnt turn up to look.