Exhaust manifold – 1993 Eurovan
It is known that exhaust manifolds from early year/model Eurovans are prone to cracking.
I located an inexpensive exhaust manifold. My 1993 2.5L EV has a cracked exhaust manifold. An exhaust tech showed me a while back when it was on a rack, though I found it difficult to identify.
Here are some photos of the new used one (bought from ebay UK). Per the seller’s description, it should be a replacement for my exhaust manifold. And T4’s are a big deal in the UK, so I am trusting that they know.
Maybe any 2.5L EV experts can give their input/confirmation as to the look of this fitting properly.
I began cleaning it with POR-15 today, and my first attempt gave nice results. I’ll certainly do another cleaning. Maybe even painting it with an high temp ceramic/engine paint. Has anybody done that before? I watched a couple of YouTube videos. Seems pretty easy. Anything to watch out for?
I expect that there is a gasket that goes between this and the engine, but I’ll be certain to check the mount points for flatness to ensure a good seal.
Any comments?
Not just early model Eurovans. I had the same issue with my 2002 EVC just last month: Exhaust manifold cracked in two places. A local specialty welding shop was able to fix it and so far so good. No more exhaust smells.
Hi Tom. Thanks for the comment. I’m curious… how long did you have the cracked exhaust manifold? Did you experience any performance issues? mpg change? loss of power/performance? or was it simply smell?