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Old 11-25-2007 | 03:13 PM
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can a small crack or any crack in a header cause a car to run lean or hot?
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Old 11-25-2007 | 03:26 PM
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i'm not sure about how it would make it run, but it can't be good. try some jb weld to fix it
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Old 11-25-2007 | 04:00 PM
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can a small crack or any crack in a header cause a car to run lean or hot?
Yes,very basically-less back pressure will result in a lean mixture leading to higher temps.
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Old 11-25-2007 | 04:01 PM
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should I just try to seal it or buy a new header?
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Old 11-25-2007 | 04:04 PM
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if you can just get a new one, but jb weld should work to patch it up
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Old 11-25-2007 | 04:05 PM
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should I just try to seal it or buy a new header?
We'll need to see a picture of the crack before we can ascertain the remedy!
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