Used Nissan NV400 Exhaust Manifold

Yes, the NV400 is powered exclusively by diesel engines (the 2.3-litre dCi in various power outputs), and all diesel engines have an exhaust manifold — it is the cast-iron or steel component that collects exhaust gases from the cylinder head and routes them towards the turbocharger and the rest of the exhaust system. Because the NV400 is turbocharged in all its variants, the manifold is also the mounting point for the turbo itself, so it is a real and commonly replaced part on this vehicle. If you are searching for one, make sure you have your engine code to hand before approaching a breaker.

This question spans an important boundary: the NV400 was facelifted in 2014 and then received a significant update around 2017-2018 which brought Euro 6 emissions compliance, whereas pre-2017 vehicles ran to Euro 5 standards. The exhaust manifold design can differ between Euro 5 and Euro 6 engine variants even where the engine capacity looks the same on paper, because the turbocharger configuration and emissions hardware routing changed. Name the generation and confirm your exact engine code with the breaker before purchasing, as fitting a manifold from the wrong emissions era could cause running problems or MOT issues.

No, trim level has no bearing on exhaust manifold fitment for the NV400 — the manifold is determined entirely by the engine code and the emissions specification of the vehicle, not by the equipment level or badge on the van. Whether you have a basic SE or a higher-spec Tekna, if the engine code matches you are looking at the same manifold. Focus your search on the engine code and build year rather than the trim name.

The 2.3-litre dCi engine was available in the NV400 in several power outputs (commonly 110, 125, and 145 bhp), and while they share the same basic engine family, the turbocharger specification differs between outputs, and the manifold interfaces directly with the turbo. In some cases the manifold casting may be shared, but in others the turbo mounting flange or port sizing differs, so you cannot assume a manifold from a lower-power variant will be a safe swap onto a higher-power one. Always give the breaker your full engine code — not just the power figure — so they can cross-reference the correct unit.

The NV400, Renault Master, and Vauxhall Movano are all built on the same platform and share the same Renault-sourced 2.3 dCi engine family, so there is genuine parts commonality across these three vans. In practice, breakers frequently cross-reference manifolds between them, and many parts do interchange where the engine code and emissions era match. However, confirm the specific part number and engine code with the breaker against your registration before buying, as small production changes mean not every component is interchangeable across all years and power outputs of these three badge-engineered vans.

For the manifold itself, the primary concern is that it matches your engine code and turbocharger specification so it fits correctly and seals without leaks — a cracked or leaking manifold will cause an MOT failure in its own right regardless of emissions era. However, because the manifold sits upstream of the DPF and catalytic converter, fitting one from the wrong engine variant could affect the sealing and positioning of those downstream components, which are emissions-critical. Confirm the engine code match with the breaker, and if there is any question about downstream DPF or cat compatibility, raise that specifically with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.