Crimson

I just took the heat shield off my car, only to discover that I have a cracked exhaust manifold. I did some research, and apparently the recall is only for 99-01 Tiburons. But then I checked on Webtech, and according to the information there, the exhaust manifolds are exactly the same for 97-00? As I understand it, the 01 has a one-piece manifold/cat combo, and the others are two piece. Could someone please shed some light on why I am not eligible for the recall if the exhaust manifolds are the same for half the cars listed in the recall?

Thanks in advance.

Teflon

Not sure but if you need a manifold let me know, I have one just sitting here. An since your in ontario we could hook up? It only has 30k on it

xxxmonoxidechild

mine is a 2000, and they refused to fix it even with the recall..... sad thing is the crack is over 6 inch's long, and u can stick a pocket knife in the damn thing.

Teflon

mine is a 2000 tib it has combo manifold an cat.

Crimson

@Teflon: Thanks, but I don't think I am going to replace it unless it's free, which is why the recall would work nicely smile.gif I've driven with the cracked manifold for who knows how long, and it really doesn't bother me all that much. Again, thanks for the offer.

So basically what everyone else is saying is that Webtech is wrong, and even though it says that 2000s have the two-piece manifold/cat, they infact have the 1 piece manifold?

The crack on my manifold is fairly large, it basically goes all the way around the collector by the 2nd runner. Actually, now that I think of it...I have a CEL that I can't get rid of regarding my first O2 sensor, could this be the reason? Is the sensor expecting more air then it is receiving due to some leaking out through the crack?

Teflon

I never said anything about paying for it smile.gif I just want the dam thing out of my house. if your's is the same as mine you can have it. My cat is conected under the manifold in the front. i live in cambridge, so we could hook up an i'll give the manifold

Crimson

Cambridge, eh? Small world. I live there too laugh.gif I'll gladly take it if it will be a direct (or near direct) swap from the other style of manifold which I have. Hopefulyl someone can answer this and let me know. You rule, Teflon! smile.gif

Teflon

lol thats cool. I'm sure someone here will know if its a fit or not smile.gif Anyways let me know when you find out

REDZMAN

I've got a 97 with the same cracks and it's not covered.

BTW, get the damned thing replaced, your o2 sensor won't work right with the crack and will eventually go bad, costing you more money.

Crimson

Redz, do you know if the RD2 exhaust manifold will fit an RD1? Any differences in flanges or length?