CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON 91 Turbo How much to Fix? Help

[JJay]

I have a cracked exhaust manifold on my 1991 Turbo TSi how much does it cost to fix it and how hard is it to fix. Please give me some ballpark figure so I won't get ripped when I get it fixed. I can't stand the fumes coming in through the HVAC system and it is embarassing when I am sitting at a light and see smoke coming from under the hood, but car is running pretty good. Oh boy.

ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. Thanks

 

[hondakilla90]

i have a ported 2gen manny for sale 160 shiped.

 

[Jebus[tuning]]

Originally posted by hondakilla90
i have a ported 2gen manny for sale 160 shiped.

He's got a ported 2g manifold for sale.

 

[Cirus_93TSI]

i odnt think anyone would recomend trying to fix a crack in the exhaust manifold, even if you were to take if off and weld it you wouldnt be able to weld the crack on the inside, and it would be very likely to crack again

its really common to crack 1g manifo,ds, espicaly since they are all 10+ years old. your alot better off buying another one.

 

[1993eclipseGS]

I agree. It would be better to replace it with another ex. mani. My stock one was cracked all over and I bought a like new 2g mani for 100bucks. While its off ya mitezwell port that and your turbine housing

Rob.

 

[SpeedFreak03]

I don't think its just the age of them, but I read something about how the materials used to make the manifolds were shit, so they crack. But 2G and EVO manifolds don't crack, just replace it with one of them. Hell if you fix the one crack, it will probably crack in another spot! BTW 2G and EVO manifolds are a little bigger and flow better !

 

[5150DSM]

I have a 2G manifold with a 1" by 1/8" crack in it. They do crack just not as easily.

 

[JJay]

Originally posted by hondakilla90
i have a ported 2gen manny for sale 160 shiped.

I almost have that much. I have to get a little more cash together and I will buy that from you. I will PM you soon. I almost have the cash together.

How long will it last do you think?

 

[4g63mightymax]

I just figured I would throw in my 2 cents . 1A Auto also sells the 1G manifolds with a lifetime warranty (as long as they arent modified). I have one on my car, for about a year and its still as good as new. You can see em at http://www.1aauto.com/1A/ExhaustManifolds/Mitsubishi/Eclipse/PLP1390033/12114
Im happy with it, just figured I would give you another place to find them!
Jeremy

 

[Enigma_Man]

Or... you could bring the manifold to a welder/shop, and have them patch it up for a few dollars. They'd just need to run a bead of weld along the crack, and that's it.

That's probably the cheapest way, but it may possibly crack again.

-Jesse

 

[JJay]

Originally posted by Enigma_Man
Or... you could bring the manifold to a welder/shop, and have them patch it up for a few dollars. They'd just need to run a bead of weld along the crack, and that's it.

That's probably the cheapest way, but it may possibly crack again.

-Jesse

I got the car back from a local shop that has done work for me. There qoute was $465 for a Brand new exhuast manifold + new gaskets and labor alltogether. For $335 they would fix it with a used exhaust manifold, new gaskets and labor included.

The shop mechanics said I have a crack in 3 different places and I might as well go on and just replace it (13 years old). So I figure I will buy the one from HondaKilla and have them put that one on or just buy a brand new EVO manifold with more nickel in it. I love the AWD Turbo so I want to fix it right. I am trying to not be cheap because I know it will come back to haunt me.
Thanks everyone for the heads up. I am new to owning a Turbo TSi.

 

[Morphius]

Originally posted by JJay
I got the car back from a local shop that has done work for me. There qoute was $465 for a Brand new exhuast manifold + new gaskets and labor alltogether. For $335 they would fix it with a used exhaust manifold, new gaskets and labor included.

The shop mechanics said I have a crack in 3 different places and I might as well go on and just replace it (13 years old). So I figure I will buy the one from HondaKilla and have them put that one on or just buy a brand new EVO manifold with more nickel in it. I love the AWD Turbo so I want to fix it right. I am trying to not be cheap because I know it will come back to haunt me.
Thanks everyone for the heads up. I am new to owning a Turbo TSi.

Why not buy a few tools and replace it yourself? (about $265 of your quote is labor) You can pick up a pretty nice set of Craftsman tools for that price. It'll take less than and hour.

 

[Morphius]

Or Pay for shipping to and from me, plus $5 for welding rod and I'll weld it up for you. I fix my own and my coeworkers.

 

[hondakilla90]

its not hard todo the install and plz keep me posted on the sale thanks man.