can a crack in manifold be repaired ?

Asked by George Feb 02, 2023 at 12:59 PM about the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Convenience

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Crack in manifold. Only loud when first started. After, sounds great and no noise !  Question: can the crack be repaired without replacing the whole manifold?

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Gene answered 2 years ago

Usually not due to the heat difference in the metal and the weld, they just break again.

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beatupchevy answered 2 years ago

Some have brazed them after a good cleaning with wire brush on U-TOOB but who knows if it lasts .

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James answered 2 years ago

Most likely by the time you pay for the labor to fix the old manifold you could have gotten a new one. Dollar wise and penny foolish! Jim

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