My new exhaust manifold has a crack at the weld, less than 100km since install. Unsure if there was a small leak when first installed or not... Definitely different sound than original... Couple days in, progressively louder (my mechanic joked about my new Fiat V8
Today he showed me a crack that appeared to go as far around as I could see, right at the weld.
Is this repairable? Will it look ugly? Push for replacement? Thoughts?
Very crappy. Wanted to take car out on Sunday, for Pre-wedding photos with the soon-to-be Mrs and the photographer... And I'm already registered for a car show or the following weekend.
New manifold cracked at weld
- Kingme2
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New manifold cracked at weld
Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil, we have decided to turn off the light at the end of the tunnel. We apologize for any inconvenience.
1981 Fiat Spider, all black... "Corvino", italian for the Raven
1981 Fiat Spider, all black... "Corvino", italian for the Raven
Re: New manifold cracked at weld
pics? Usually the crack will be next to the weld. The metal can be crystallized at the crack, and pretty weak
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- Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
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Re: New manifold cracked at weld
What year car... I can express a FI or 1608 manifold up today if needed and return when you get yours sorted.
email here at work okcustomcut@gmail.com
Chris
email here at work okcustomcut@gmail.com
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
- Kingme2
- Posts: 291
- Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:04 am
- Your car is a: 1980 124 Spider
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Re: New manifold cracked at weld
Chris, awesome offer, thank you. The rest of the exhaust is custom, also... Stuck until I sort it.
Mark, yes, it is at all along the weld. I'm concerned about repairing it, and how safe it is to drive it until it is replaced (repaired?).
Mark, yes, it is at all along the weld. I'm concerned about repairing it, and how safe it is to drive it until it is replaced (repaired?).
Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil, we have decided to turn off the light at the end of the tunnel. We apologize for any inconvenience.
1981 Fiat Spider, all black... "Corvino", italian for the Raven
1981 Fiat Spider, all black... "Corvino", italian for the Raven