Mine is going in next week for drivers side manifold gasket replacement, and repair whatever else is leaking. I love having an auto hobby shop on base, a full service mechanic shop and they will help if you need it for 40 bucks an hour...yippeeee!!!!!!!!
40 bucks an hour would make it worth it... to them! I thought my VX had the leak you are talking about and I saw that as a really daunting repair. Are you going to try it yourself or pay them to?