my civic got the famous crack on the exhaust manifold.. can i just repair it like quiksteel for smog test.. i live in california.. CARB compliant cat is kinda expensive.. thats why im looking for a cheap fix to pass smog.. btw NO Check engine light present at the moment

 

Does the product claim to be able to repair a cracked exhaust manifold? I could not find such a claim.

 

yes at the moment its doing fine.. its been there for a week now.. and still holding. lol

 

After resetting the ECU, do any CEL codes pop up?

 

at the moment no CEL.. i have a pending code P1457 i change the shut off solenoid.. ill delete na code tom.. and use will observer for a few days if P1457 will go back.. then i have to do the drive cycle which is kinda time consuming

 

coz my plan is.. after i got pass smog.. planning to put yonaka exhaust and change the headers etc.. thats why im reluctant to buy CARB cat..

 

P1457 is an EVAP system code. It has nothing to do with a cracked EM.

Prior to applying quiksteel, were other codes thrown?

 

You won't pass emissions without a cat.

 

no other code.. yup maybe im thinking too much about the crack.. that will affect my smog test..

 

Correct.

But if you get a hard P1457 code, then you won't pass the emissions test.

 

yup the cat delete plan is after i got pass the smog.. maybe ill try with this cracked / repaired manifold hopefully all will go well fingers crossed lol

 

Do you plan to junk the car before the next emissions test?

 

yup will observed if the code wont show up on my scanner again.. although it was only a pending not an actual CEL

 

nope.. its only 145k miles on it right now.. all stock.. so no plan of junking it

 

You won't pass next year's emission test without a cat.

 

in my place we dont need smog every 2yrs.. i just need smog for change ownership..

 

I passed with mine filled with quick steel. Just be sure to follow the directions to a T and make sure you have your heat shield attached so it covers the repaired area.

 

thanks for the info.. yup quick steel is still holding.. i just need the evap monitor ready in my obd2 then ill go smog it.. will update after