Crack in Exhaust Manifold...
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Ditto here now, 2011 ISF with 101k miles and noticeable exhaust smell when the HVAC recirc is outside air. I prefer to have OEM due to strict smog checks in CA since they check for cats now.
Anyone know of a shop in SCAL that will repair/weld the OEM header flanges? Thanks for anyones input.
Anyone know of a shop in SCAL that will repair/weld the OEM header flanges? Thanks for anyones input.
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Floating flange rotated away from failed weld.
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Another view of failed weld, showing flange-side detail.
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Sure a mechanic will say that. Talk to a welder...I know plenty of guys who'd have no issue at all welding this flange, and they're not even the ones who could weld an aluminum can back together. Those guys can weld anything.
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We have PPE headers in stock for anyone that needs to replace their cracked OEM ones
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That's exactly how this should be done. If you do it right it will be a full penetration weld. Just clean it very well and mate the the loose piece exactly on the old fracture. Check with a ruler for straightness.
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Recently bought my ISF back from a friend I sold it to six and a half years ago. I noticed the other day I have a weird tapping or ticking sound. I can't hear it from the engine bay or at startup. After driving for a while and coming to a stop you can hear it when you open the door and from the back of the driver side wheel area the most.
Here is a video I took. Those that have had this problem is this the sound you hear from it?
Here is a video I took. Those that have had this problem is this the sound you hear from it?
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Recently bought my ISF back from a friend I sold it to six and a half years ago. I noticed the other day I have a weird tapping or ticking sound. I can't hear it from the engine bay or at startup. After driving for a while and coming to a stop you can hear it when you open the door and from the back of the driver side wheel area the most.
Here is a video I took. Those that have had this problem is this the sound you hear from it?
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Here is a video I took. Those that have had this problem is this the sound you hear from it?
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Edit....saw you started another thread
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