inlet manifold

2002 RENAULT ESPACE
120,000 MILES
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MUTLEY180
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i've been offered a renault espace 2.2 diesel o2 reg for a £1000 but they said they think theres a hair line crack in the inlet manifold which is causing a build up of pressure and trying to pop a seal does this sound plausable if so is it worth fix at this price for the car , because i've had one machanic look at it and he reckons these model espaces are nothing but trouble, is that right and is this a common fault on these , he said taking off the old manifold may lead to other problems because the cam belt is linked to the manifold and the injectors could be a pain to get out, so basicly is the car worth me paying a £1000 for it and doing the work or shoul i try and get it cheap , but will it be prone to other problems, please help as i have'nt a clue???????//////
Sep 13, 2012 at 9:03 PM
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HMAC300
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we have no info on thesee cars in the u.s. so if your mechanic says there are rouble, he should know. I'd keep away from it unless you want a money pit.
Sep 13, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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