2.0 Turbo Exhaust Manifold Plate Location?

steelcityuk · Unread post by **steelcityuk** » 07 Aug 2009, 19:02

Hi All.

This is a duplicate of a question posted on the XM forum, I'm hoping for a quick answer hence the duplicate posting.

I hope you all don't mind?

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Here's a question for all TCT fans.

On mine there was a stainless steel 'plate' that fitted between the cylinder head and the exhaust manifold. Now I assume that it fits after the gaskets - so it goes cylinder head then gasket then plate then manifold. And that it's arranged so it's 'edge' faces away from the engine. But I can't find it on the Citroen parts list or in the Haynes.

Are my assumptions correct? I ask because it shows signs of previous leakage.

Thanks.

Steve.

steelcityuk · Unread post by **steelcityuk** » 08 Aug 2009, 10:00

In the end I had to go with a hunch that is part of the heatshield setup. And that the edge/flange points away from the engine.

Steve.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 08 Aug 2009, 11:13

Steve,

I cannot recall seeing this on a Xantia TCT.

I'm away at the mo but I'll have a gander in Laser when I get home and see what that says.

XantiaMan · Unread post by **XantiaMan** » 08 Aug 2009, 11:26

Mine does have a heat shield which i suspect is part of the exhaust manifold gasket.

steelcityuk · Unread post by **steelcityuk** » 10 Aug 2009, 11:59

Here's how it looks in position.

I assume the idea is to contain the heat from the turbo as much as possible and let the cooling system deal with it.

Steve.