Can a Honda Civic exhaust manifold be replaced?
The Honda shop told me I had a crack in the exhaust manifold on my Civic and that it was going to be expensive to replace. I probably could have taken it to a muffler shop for a little cheaper. But I was looking at going ahead and replacing the exhaust manifold/catalytic converter myself and saving the money. A friend suggested JB Weld.
What makes a crack in a car manifold?
A cracked manifold will usually make unusual noises of some kind as some of the exhaust gasses are being forced out of the crack instead of out the exhaust.
What should I do if my exhaust manifold cracks?
You may need to remove the manifold from the engine bay to inspect the entire surface. A cracked manifold will usually make unusual noises of some kind as some of the exhaust gasses are being forced out of the crack instead of out the exhaust.
Can a crack in an exhaust manifold cause an exhaust smell?
Exhaust Odors. Manifold cracks can also cause excessive exhaust odors since a portion of the exhaust gasses are evacuating out of the crack instead of out the end of the tail pipe. The exhaust smell may or not be noticeable from the interior of the vehicle but will be more noticeable in the engine bay and the areas around the manifold.
What kind of problem is cracked exhaust manifold?
Problem Description. Cracked exhaust is common on both exhaust manifolds and manifold/catalytic converter combination. Replacing the cracked component will repair the problem.
Is there a recall on a 1998 Honda Civic?
I believe if us 1998 honda civic owners make our problem known that practically all manifolds are cracking we can too fight for a replacement manifold! Honda likes to keep things on the hush, look at the 2002-2005 civics, majority of their transmissions are going out around the 100,000 mark nearly after warranty expires, no recall on that either.
How to repair cracked exhaust manifold with quiksteel?
I found mentions of a product by Blue Magic called ThermoSteel High-Temp Metal Repair or QuikSteel Xtreme. It seems to be the same stuff, just with different labels. It’s rated to 2400F degrees. And it’s designed for high temperature metal repair for iron and steel. And my exhaust manifold is cast iron. For only $10 it was worth a try.
Problem Description. Cracked exhaust is common on both exhaust manifolds and manifold/catalytic converter combination. Replacing the cracked component will repair the problem.
Is there a problem with my 98 civic?
With my response, “just because every 98 civic with a crack has not drove into your dealership and reported you the problem DOES NOT MEAN the problem with your companies manifolds does not exist!” She shrugs her shoulders, it was going no where.
I believe if us 1998 honda civic owners make our problem known that practically all manifolds are cracking we can too fight for a replacement manifold! Honda likes to keep things on the hush, look at the 2002-2005 civics, majority of their transmissions are going out around the 100,000 mark nearly after warranty expires, no recall on that either.
How much does it cost to replace an exhaust manifold?
Cracked exhaust is common on both exhaust manifolds and manifold/catalytic convertercombination. Replacing the cracked component will repair the problem. (179 people reported this problem) RepairPal Fair Price Estimate $1281 – $1328 Catalytic Converter Replacement Exhaust Manifold Replacement Research and compare cars for sale at CarMax