Quick question. I have a 99 DX with the obligatory cracked manifold. The dealer has already turned me down for warranty work, so I am left with 2 options. Try and weld the crack shut or buy a new/used part. Being that I have extremely limited funds I would like to try and weld the manifold.
I would like to weld while the manifold is still connected to the engine, to prevent warping. Is there anything I need to do to protect the computer while I weld?

Thanks for any/all comments.

 

Make sure you have radio code....then disconnect the battery. Welding is only going to buy you some time. Start saving for a new manifold.

 

Are you sure that you know what metal your manifold is made of? Do you know how to weld?

 

Yeah bro. just weld him. i did. by the way its cast i would say. good luck. Hoffy

 

defiantly disconnect the battery first.

 

i have seen welded one last a while but if u dont have funds i would say cut off and use stock flange ang make ur own 4-1if u have some good welds to lay down i did it a while ago to mine looked sweet and had like 10$ in pipe

 

Only problem, if the mani is cast iron, you cannot weld it to steel.

 

Dont weld it in the car.2 many things could go wrong.pull it out and g-clamp it down to a flat benchif warping is a prob. its best to heat it cherry red with a oxy then weld it still hot. Hoffy

 

i have the same problem, at first i took it off & welded it then put it on - the weld cracked
welded it agian on the car, its hard to get under the bottom
& it still leaks[:@]

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