Hello there AudiForums. Fairly new, proud 2004 Audi A6 Quattro 3.0 owner here with not a ton of experience under the hood. Definitely having some exhaust manifold/gasket problems (not sure which one) and would like to try to take on the challenge myself. I haven't been able to find any sort of assistance on the world wide web so I turn here.

Any sort of help to start would be greatly appreciated, suggestions on brands, potential overwhelming issues, play by play of the job or any other advice. I really would like to get my hands dirty and figure out whats going on in there.

I've turned to this forum since day one with my Audi and have not gone wrong yet by doing so. Being that this is my first post on here, I would love to continue the trend and beat this thing without a mechanic (haven't needed one yet.) Thanks in advance for your assistance and hope to hear your advice.

Uglybread