exhust on TJ
10-04-2003, 07:09 PM
#11
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Re: exhust on TJ
Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
isn't the bellows type.
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
: I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
: levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
:
: I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
: emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
: applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
: didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
:
: I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
: like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
: exhaust manifold I think.
:
: Dave
: http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
:
: On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
: wrote:
:
: >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had repaired
: >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
that
: >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
: >
: >thanks
: >
:
isn't the bellows type.
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
: I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
: levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
:
: I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
: emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
: applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
: didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
:
: I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
: like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
: exhaust manifold I think.
:
: Dave
: http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
:
: On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
: wrote:
:
: >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had repaired
: >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
that
: >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
: >
: >thanks
: >
:
10-04-2003, 07:09 PM
#12
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Re: exhust on TJ
Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
isn't the bellows type.
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
: I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
: levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
:
: I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
: emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
: applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
: didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
:
: I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
: like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
: exhaust manifold I think.
:
: Dave
: http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
:
: On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
: wrote:
:
: >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had repaired
: >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
that
: >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
: >
: >thanks
: >
:
isn't the bellows type.
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
: I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
: levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
:
: I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
: emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
: applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
: didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
:
: I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
: like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
: exhaust manifold I think.
:
: Dave
: http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
:
: On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
: wrote:
:
: >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had repaired
: >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
that
: >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
: >
: >thanks
: >
:
10-05-2003, 11:02 AM
#13
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Re: exhust on TJ
Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 23:09:53 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
>isn't the bellows type.
Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 23:09:53 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
>isn't the bellows type.
10-05-2003, 11:02 AM
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Re: exhust on TJ
Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 23:09:53 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
>isn't the bellows type.
Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 23:09:53 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
>isn't the bellows type.
10-05-2003, 11:02 AM
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Re: exhust on TJ
Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 23:09:53 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
>isn't the bellows type.
Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 23:09:53 GMT, "Dave Milne"
<jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
>Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and it
>isn't the bellows type.
10-05-2003, 03:48 PM
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Re: exhust on TJ
Probably the number of cycles rather than mileage, like they
measure an aircraft fuselage for structural failure.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
measure an aircraft fuselage for structural failure.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
10-05-2003, 03:48 PM
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Re: exhust on TJ
Probably the number of cycles rather than mileage, like they
measure an aircraft fuselage for structural failure.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
measure an aircraft fuselage for structural failure.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
10-05-2003, 03:48 PM
#18
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Re: exhust on TJ
Probably the number of cycles rather than mileage, like they
measure an aircraft fuselage for structural failure.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
measure an aircraft fuselage for structural failure.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"David C. Moller" wrote:
>
> Mine cracked at around 45,000 miles as I recall.
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
10-06-2003, 03:47 PM
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Re: exhust on TJ
I sent an email to DC customer service regarding mine and I was politely
told 'Tough sh*t', but it was worth a shot.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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> Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and
it
> isn't the bellows type.
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
> : I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
> : levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
> :
> : I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
> : emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
> : applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
> : didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
> :
> : I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
> : like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
> : exhaust manifold I think.
> :
> : Dave
> : http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> :
> : On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
> : wrote:
> :
> : >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had
repaired
> : >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
> that
> : >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
> : >
> : >thanks
> : >
> :
>
>
told 'Tough sh*t', but it was worth a shot.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:5rIfb.9150$5W1.75986148@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and
it
> isn't the bellows type.
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
> : I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
> : levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
> :
> : I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
> : emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
> : applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
> : didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
> :
> : I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
> : like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
> : exhaust manifold I think.
> :
> : Dave
> : http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> :
> : On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
> : wrote:
> :
> : >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had
repaired
> : >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
> that
> : >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
> : >
> : >thanks
> : >
> :
>
>
10-06-2003, 03:47 PM
#20
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Re: exhust on TJ
I sent an email to DC customer service regarding mine and I was politely
told 'Tough sh*t', but it was worth a shot.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:5rIfb.9150$5W1.75986148@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and
it
> isn't the bellows type.
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
> : I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
> : levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
> :
> : I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
> : emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
> : applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
> : didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
> :
> : I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
> : like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
> : exhaust manifold I think.
> :
> : Dave
> : http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> :
> : On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
> : wrote:
> :
> : >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had
repaired
> : >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
> that
> : >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
> : >
> : >thanks
> : >
> :
>
>
told 'Tough sh*t', but it was worth a shot.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:5rIfb.9150$5W1.75986148@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Is there a typical age at which they crack ? Mine hasn't cracked yet, and
it
> isn't the bellows type.
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:m344nvkf9l24taj8a7h6spu2pshelcmljs@4ax.com...
> : I've heard of a few people welding it as a quick fix with varying
> : levels of success. I think they all cracked again in the end.
> :
> : I noticed Jim mentioned that 'most' people have it fixed under the
> : emissions warranty. I don't think that's the case. I think it only
> : applies to certain states such as California, but I could be wrong. I
> : didn't have any luck with any such warranty when mine cracked anyway.
> :
> : I managed to scrape up a helluva deal (IMO) on a Thorley header for
> : like $289, so I ended up going that route. Cheaper than the factory
> : exhaust manifold I think.
> :
> : Dave
> : http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> :
> : On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:55:16 -0700, "Joe" <jsheldon@somewhere.net>
> : wrote:
> :
> : >has anyone here been able to repair or heard of someone who had
repaired
> : >their cracked POS exhaust manifold. looking for a quick fix but believe
> that
> : >my options are limited to just replacing the manifold.
> : >
> : >thanks
> : >
> :
>
>
