Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

Fixing a exhaust manifold

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 05:59 PM
  #1  
curtie94's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 328
Likes: 1
Default Fixing a exhaust manifold

I have a crack on my exhaust manifold and was told by a mechanic that welding doesn't work well. I was wondering what is another way to fix it, without replacing it. Liquid metal ect......
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 06:22 PM
  #2  
phootbag's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,730
Likes: 1
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

I've seen manifolds welded with mixed results.
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 07:27 PM
  #3  
mudpuppy4life's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

Originally Posted by curtie94
I have a crack on my exhaust manifold and was told by a mechanic that welding doesn't work well. I was wondering what is another way to fix it, without replacing it. Liquid metal ect......
junkyard or get a header maybe try steel JB Weld
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:47 PM
  #4  
wolfy47's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 478
Likes: 0
From: 562
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

pics of said crack???
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 01:44 AM
  #5  
kidcool1977's Avatar
SHAME ON YOU REBECCA!
15 Year Member
Community Builder
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,857
Likes: 0
From: My house.
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

what year accord?

It's pointless IMO, go to the junkyard and get another.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 01:37 PM
  #6  
quickster's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

go to the junkyard and get another one man, easy pezy.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 01:58 PM
  #7  
MAD_MIKE's Avatar
MM Gruppe B
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 7,016
Likes: 108
From: 94577/Gaillimh
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

Originally Posted by mudpuppy4life
junkyard or get a header maybe try steel JB Weld
It's only rated to ~600*F, Exhaust temps are double that.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:36 PM
  #8  
uberEFtuner's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 899
Likes: 3
From: Stroudsburg, PA, USA
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

Get another manifold. I just gave my stock manifold away to the scrap yard. I,m sure someone out there has one for you. Or buy one from the yard, or get a header.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:56 PM
  #9  
nus_dogg's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,728
Likes: 8
From: St. Paul, MN
Default Re: Fixing a exhaust manifold

Or you can just get an Ebay Stainless Steel brand header for $99.00 shipped. All the SS headers I bought off Ebay for my Accord does not leak which I ran for temporarily til I got my Hytech Header installed. Just don't go under one hundred for Ebay header as they may leak.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RDX2010
Honda Minivans, Crossovers, and Trucks
0
Oct 6, 2017 05:59 PM
yohimbine
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
3
Jul 31, 2013 02:27 AM
civproject14
Forced Induction
3
Feb 2, 2005 08:04 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:25 AM.