Thread: Hole In Header :-(

Some how i found a hole in my front header. Would this cause an exhaust leak tick that gets louder as i accelerate?

sure would

Can i just header wrap it for now until i can order new headers?

Ok thanks

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Originally Posted by 98buicksupercharged

how did that happen?..

From the looks of it.......the header was rubbing against the plastic piece of my fan?? and then through the plastic and the metal inside rubbed grinded it down im guessing.

why header wrap, get one of those exhaust band clamp things. rtv tighten down let dry walla it was never there

get some quik steel. fill the hole and mold it around the damaged area. All good.

I will try all options. Thanks guys

I would just jb weld it

Not forward enough on the header pipe for an abrasion hole, looks liked a grinder or some sorta chemical. Doesn't really matter. I'd try the JB weld, if headers are off car you can push JB weld into the header pipe and flatten it on both sides, akin to a rivet. Then smooth it down prior to final hardening. JB weld is rated for 600*f but I don't know if the heating/cooling cycles will effect it.

Good luck!

those headers get hotter than 600* combustion temps range up to 1200* for a healthy car, hotter with no egr

Yea the headers are hotter than all head

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Could it be from battery acid?

I know exactly how it happened

I just noticed this problem on my car with my speed daddy headers.. It's being pushed up to the fan motor casing. I knew it would cause this... This why I'm ordering slim fans in like 10 min

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How long have you had them on there?

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