So i went to Advance auto parts and Autozone today looking for a gasket that goes between hte exhaust manifold and downpipe. They kept giving me the donut rings for the catalytic converter to downpipe gasket and it wasn't listed in their computers and they said that the civic came with a one piece manifold. Then they told me to go to Honda. Why are these things hard to find? Thanks

Also i just checked the Honda Estore and they show that my manifold fits crush rings on it but i am pretty sure there is no indentions for it and it has a flat faced gasket on it now. This is so frustrating!

 

well i bought a ring part. its like a steel ring. i still got mine in my tool box because i didnt pull my header apart so i didnt need it. think it was like 6-8bucks from dealership

 

yea but some body at Autozone said he owns a civic and has a recess in the manifold for the rings but i am pretty sure mine doesn't

 

well it could look like it doesnt cause the crush ring is smashed in there.. MAYBE.

alls i know is thats what the dealership sold me. just a small thin ring.

 

I guess thats what i should do than? also would i be better off to go to the dealership or to Advance Auto Parts? thanks

 

Addiction2bass, I do have crush rings on it. they were stuck on the downpipe. and i got them out. THanks

 

i never pulled my header apart so i didnt need that seal. its still siting in my toolbox. think its like 6bucks at the dealership.
pretty cheap.
if your dealer doesnt have it i can give ya mine. come get it or pay for shiping to ya.

this is what it looks like...

 

Damn, i just got some from Advance for almost 10 dollars for 2. what will it cost for shipping? shouldn'tbe to much since imnot too far from you

Actually i just checked USPS.com maximum thinkness is 1/4 inch for a large envelope, and 1 ounce to 3.5 ounces its under a dollar.

 

i just sealed it with some of that liquid exhaust gasket maker and i must say ill never get that retarted hard to find gasket again

 

thats why you should buy your important parts from the dealership! OEM perfect fit!

they have or can get just about every part for your car! ive only had to wait usualy 1day to get my parts they had to order in. ive only had ONE time where there warehouse had the bolts i needed on backorder with no estimated time. tho my parts counter guy is cool and put in a CRITICAL order and they found the bolts i needed at another dealership which took like 3-4days.

MOST THE TIME you get what you pay for...