Crack in Exhaust Manifold...
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Arein (10-24-18)
#130
Quite scary to read about so many ISF's with such low kms/miles having cracked headers etc. Im Sydney based (i know international models can vary, RHD etc) but assume the headers is the same and ive hit 100000kms, touch wood OEM headers in tact.
Guess like others, having a crack will be an ideal time for a forced upgrade vs changing to OEM and possibly having to replace it again.
Actually come to think of it, i know when i start my car, if i let it idle for a few mins, then i hear a slight ticking noise but once i drive, its gone. If i start the car and drive off straight away, i hear nothing either. Only when it idles for a few mins. Could this be header related?
Guess like others, having a crack will be an ideal time for a forced upgrade vs changing to OEM and possibly having to replace it again.
Actually come to think of it, i know when i start my car, if i let it idle for a few mins, then i hear a slight ticking noise but once i drive, its gone. If i start the car and drive off straight away, i hear nothing either. Only when it idles for a few mins. Could this be header related?
Last edited by ISF5L; 07-11-17 at 02:33 PM.
#131
Quite scary to read about so many ISF's with such low kms/miles having cracked headers etc. Im Sydney based (i know international models can vary, RHD etc) but assume the headers is the same and ive hit 100000kms, touch wood OEM headers in tact.
Guess like others, having a crack will be an ideal time for a forced upgrade vs changing to OEM and possibly having to replace it again.
Actually come to think of it, i know when i start my car, if i let it idle for a few mins, then i hear a slight ticking noise but once i drive, its gone. If i start the car and drive off straight away, i hear nothing either. Only when it idles for a few mins. Could this be header related?
Guess like others, having a crack will be an ideal time for a forced upgrade vs changing to OEM and possibly having to replace it again.
Actually come to think of it, i know when i start my car, if i let it idle for a few mins, then i hear a slight ticking noise but once i drive, its gone. If i start the car and drive off straight away, i hear nothing either. Only when it idles for a few mins. Could this be header related?
#133
Instructor
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Yup, sounds about correct. Mine is a MY 2012 and I had the ticking sound upon idling at around 35k miles. It would go away after a minute or so of idling because the heat temporarily welds it back into place so it goes away but I was planning on upgrading to PPE headers anyways so it was perfect. I think every ISF will go through this phase of having a crack stock exhaust manifold. I think it's a design flaw because it's on the same side for almost everyone (passenger side).
#135
Pole Position
Mine was cracked as well when I did my headers last year
Like some have said its a design flaw for sure!
Like some have said its a design flaw for sure!