98 TJ header cracked
04-03-2004, 12:15 AM
#21
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> I'll try to help out.
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
mentioned
> >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
the
> >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
for a
> >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt with
> >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions? What's
it
> >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the backyard.
> >
> >TIA,
> >Shamus in CO
> >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> >
> >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes it
> >look bad a$$!
> >
>
"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> I'll try to help out.
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
mentioned
> >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
the
> >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
for a
> >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt with
> >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions? What's
it
> >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the backyard.
> >
> >TIA,
> >Shamus in CO
> >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> >
> >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes it
> >look bad a$$!
> >
>
04-03-2004, 12:24 AM
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
"SB" <chicbears@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
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>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
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>
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
04-03-2004, 12:24 AM
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
"SB" <chicbears@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
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>
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
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>
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
04-03-2004, 12:24 AM
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
"SB" <chicbears@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
--
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>
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
--
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>
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
04-03-2004, 12:24 AM
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
"SB" <chicbears@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
--
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>
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000 miles
later, it's still fine.
Jerry
--
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>
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > I'll try to help out.
> >
> > Dave
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> mentioned
> > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever! The
> > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right where
> the
> > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we look
> for a
> > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
with
> > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
What's
> it
> > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
backyard.
> > >
> > >TIA,
> > >Shamus in CO
> > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > >
> > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff makes
it
> > >look bad a$$!
> > >
> >
>
>
04-03-2004, 03:59 AM
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
How much does a Borla header run,about?
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
04-03-2004, 03:59 AM
#27
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
How much does a Borla header run,about?
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
04-03-2004, 03:59 AM
#28
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
How much does a Borla header run,about?
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
04-03-2004, 03:59 AM
#29
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
How much does a Borla header run,about?
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
I happened to have called the Banks 800 number,today.They want $450.00
for their stainless header.('02 Wrangler)....$300 for the cat-back.
Anyone know where to find them cheapest? Thanks,Hank.
04-03-2004, 12:49 PM
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Re: 98 TJ header cracked
bishop manifolds in dallas sell oem style for 125 shipped to your door... I
replace 2-5 a month on my used tjs it is very common they crack at 60K +
miles
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"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
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> "SB" <chicbears@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> > I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
>
> Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
> header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000
miles
> later, it's still fine.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> N6TAY, PP-ASEL
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>
> >
> >
> > "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > > I'll try to help out.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> > >
> > > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> > mentioned
> > > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever!
The
> > > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right
where
> > the
> > > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we
look
> > for a
> > > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
> with
> > > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
> What's
> > it
> > > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
> backyard.
> > > >
> > > >TIA,
> > > >Shamus in CO
> > > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > > >
> > > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff
makes
> it
> > > >look bad a$$!
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
replace 2-5 a month on my used tjs it is very common they crack at 60K +
miles
--
Jarod Sprauer
www.sprauermotorsports.com
281-807-JEEP (5337)
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:BSrbc.18226$Rh.1605@fed1read05...
> "SB" <chicbears@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%Lrbc.7165$RfJ.1152@twister01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> > I've got an 02. Does that mean I'm not prone?
>
> Yep, those should hold up just fine. My dealer replaced my cracked '97
> header with the newly redesigned '99 crack-resistant header and 95,000
miles
> later, it's still fine.
>
> Jerry
> --
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>
> >
> >
> > "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:uccs60dcua4duj73pcahpceagrq9rhof77@4ax.com...
> > > Yups, normal for '97 thru '99 (some '99s have the new design that
> > > doesn't crack I think). Install isn't all that bad actually...
> > > neighbor and I did mine. I replaced mine with a Thorley. Was going to
> > > go with Borla, but got a helluva deal on the Thorley. Drop me a line
> > > if you decide to do it yourself and run into any problems/questions.
> > > I'll try to help out.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> > >
> > > On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:18:19 -0700, "Shamus in CO" <askme@nospam.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >Helped a bud yesterday get his 98 TJ 4.0 ready for the season. He
> > mentioned
> > > >he thought he had an exhaust leak, so I took a look. Did he ever!
The
> > > >headers are cracked all the way around on one of the tubes right
where
> > the
> > > >final two go into one. Is this a 'normal' occurrence? Should we
look
> > for a
> > > >sinister cause, i.e. bad motor mounts or the like? Has anyone dealt
> with
> > > >this? Obviously, the header has to be replaced, any suggestions?
> What's
> > it
> > > >going run him? Don't think we're going take this one on in the
> backyard.
> > > >
> > > >TIA,
> > > >Shamus in CO
> > > >Reply to group, execrable spammers!
> > > >
> > > >BTW We HercuLined the entire inside of the tub. Man, that stuff
makes
> it
> > > >look bad a$$!
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>