v6 problems come out
 

issue 1-leak. so i know i have an exhaust leak, and its from the manifold(s)..should i put stock manifolds back on or should i just get some headers? and does anyone have any stock manifolds

issue 2-misfire. dont know if its just one cylinder or a random misfire. when you open the hood you can smell gas, so i think it may be the injectors. so should i just put in new injectors, plugs, wires, coil pack and such? the car is due for a tune up anyway, and since i dont know too much about 4th gens, how hard is it to do all of this stuff. these are pretty much the only mechanical problems with it.

btw this is a 3.4L high mileage A4 all stock i think

you should do a full tune up on the car and put on some new manifolds before you start chasing individual problems

A bad exhaust manifold leak can cause weird misfire issues. My $0.02 stay stock.

Actually I would go with headers but get a good brand and put a coating on them before you install them.

If its just going to be a driver just get some manifolds.

yea i think im doing the manifolds, its just easier, im gonna do them first and see if the misfire goes away, it wasnt too bad tonight

buy a set of headers and a y pipe and throw away the stock exhaust manifolds

get the pace setters for it. its about 230 for the headers and Y. the injectors are fine. the reason you smell gas is the combination of a misfire and a bad manifold gasket. besides you can ask blacdout96 about when i did mine. It is the most god awfull desing ever. So unless you have 2-3 hours free, leave em be. as far as the tune up, absolutly

i just saw the pacesetters today and i am considering them. i saw em in jegs for 230, but idk if they came with the y-pipe. and i did plugs and wires and the misfire went away. its like a other car now. and the manifold is cracked i found out

the pace setters DO come with the Y...I have a set...and If you still don't believe me I have pictures

oh no i believe you, it just didnt say it in jegs, lol
where did you order them from?

Summit Racing

I'll even be nice and save you 5 min

here

as soon as some $$$ frees up i think im getting them

from what I've heard they're an awesome buy. You'll need to either expand your cat pipe cause they have 2.25in exhaust or get a 2.5 in cat and 2.5 in cat back to get the most out of them. I already scrapped my manifolds or I'd give them to you. Is the car auto?