Header Cracked..

98 SMR AV6 · Aug 20, 2011

Last week I started my car and I heard a loud leak coming from my flexpipe. So I thought to myself not a problem, I'll just invest in a new one soon. At first I heard a leak from my flexpipe, then tonight when my car was idling with the hood open I heard another leak from the headers. I looked closely and there it was... the header cracked. MEGAN FTL. So before I wasn't worried about driving with the flex pipe leaking but now since i found out the header had a bigger leak, is it safe to drive it until i order my new headers next week?

As you can see both sides are cracked, but the leak was coming out from the right.

FunnyVictor86 · Aug 21, 2011

I've never seen that happen to a Megan header. Yes it's okay to drive it. It's not going to fall off or hurt the engine.

98 SMR AV6 · Aug 21, 2011

Never seen that happen to Megan headers? I thought Megan headers were cheaply made? but thanks, it makes me feel a lot better about driving.

CG6Lemon · Aug 21, 2011

you can run with no header if you chose to.... This hairline crack is nothing to worry about.

RedRyder · Aug 21, 2011

I know RJ (TheHunter) has Megan headers and I don't think he has had any issues. Sorry about your luck, hope you can replace them soon.

AllGOnoSHOW · Aug 21, 2011

I advise you not to run no header. I melted my whole fan assembly :hide:

Get someone you know to weld it back. You can do it while they're still on the car.

FunnyVictor86 · Aug 21, 2011

YounGLeMoN said:
you can run with no header if you chose to....

WRONG. That's how you burn valves. Running open header (header with no exhaust piping) on the other hand is okay. You could always take it to a muffler shop and have them weld it but since your flex pipe is bad it's kind of a waste of money.

98 SMR AV6 · Aug 22, 2011

I did consider about welding them but since I found out both my header and flexpipe is leaking, I'm better off buying a new one. Thanks for the advice though guys.