Renegade

Well, I was just recently praising my alphawerks for lasting like 5 years or so, but noticed some noises lately, and it appears that it's coming from a header leak unfortunately. What is the best option? Go to an exhaust shop and get some guy to weld some metal back on to fill the hole? How much should that be?

I have attached some pics below.

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Damn...would it be that simple?

Not sure...hopefully somebody will be able to chime in.

Renegade

Well it's just a hole there, don't see why a welding can't cover it and everything would be fine?

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

That's an easy fix. It's right there. Any welder can patch that in 5 minutes.

Renegade

thanks, do you know how much that should run so i dont get ripped off?

I wonder how much worse my mileage has been with this leak. It's amazing how companies produce such crap lol.

rp_guy

i'd be more worried about burnt valves than your gas mileage..

Renegade

What should I look for? I can't get it fixed until Monday, but the hole probably has been there for a few weeks at the minimum.

The IAC valve or whatever it is thats close to the driver in the engine bay is pissing me off as it's ticking a ton, and I just replaced it like a year ago when the original one was ticking.

nspec_ya4

iTrader: (38)

yeah. thats a quick fix. take it to a muffler shop. u shouldn't pay more than 25 bucks.

also get it fixed soon before it increases.

Renegade

Thanks, unfortunately I'm going to the SoFl meet and will be driving it a ton. I will have to get it fixed on Monday

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Should cost no more than $20 - $25. They just need to spot weld it. Simple. Hopefully they can get in there without having to remove the header.

CH46ESeaKnight

Nah, not with a hole that small, there is still plenty of back pressure to prevent burt valves. Especially if it just started.

But I bet that is an anoying sound.

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Especially if that is the rear header...that would suck!

Renegade

Don't see why they would need to remove it...its right there for easy access