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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Easy install on a 2000 Honda Civic VP Oct 04, 2009
By C P
I spent a good month fretting over installing my Dorman Exhaust Manifold. I learned in 2008 after a repair job from Honda that I had a cracked manifold. They quoted about 900+ dollars to fix. I refused and went on my way. Well fast forward to summer 2009 and I noticed the "hissing" sound under the hood was becoming very annoying. Took off the heat shield to look and sure enough, a good 2 inch crack down the manifold. Determined to save money, I read that Dorman produces great replacement parts.
So I ordered one. Upon receiving the part, I noticed it had everything I needed and some extras that I wasn't certain I would use. So it sat, and sat, and sat....
Determined that after a good month, it was time to install it, especially after the first couple cool days. I could smell exhaust in the cabin.
This morning I went out, purchased some PB Blaster spray (similar to Liquid Wrench) and sprayed down the rusty nuts and bolts.
Everything came off with minimal effort. The most difficult part of the removal was the oxygen sensor plastic plug connectors. I spent 30 minutes trying to get those apart.
On reinstall, have some good ratchet extensions, wrenches, and a torque wrench (maybe even one of those fancy sockets that are slotted for oxygen sensor removal).
Took me a couple hours to reinstall. Start at the bottom and leave everything "loose" and work your way up to the manifold. Once everything is aligned and in place, start to tighten to manufacturer torque specs. Everything fit great.
Thumbs up to this product. I'm no mechanic, but I know enough about cars to know my limitations. This is definitely a part I was able to handle relatively well!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Perfect May 19, 2010
By Happy Camper
"Happy Camper"
I brought my 99 civic in to Honda for an Oil Change and was told my manifold and cat had to be replaced at the cost of 1,300 for a crack in the manifold. I did take the heatshield offf and saw a huge crack by the oxygen sensor. Apparantly this is a common thing with the civic after many years. I bought this Dorman replacement and was wondering if I could do this myself. I really do not have much experience in auto mechanics other than minor tune up and brakes. I decided to take on the challenge (well if that is what you want to call it) I had the old one out and the new one in in about 40 minutes. Works like a charm, no difference in sound or anything and now no smell of exhaust in my car from the crack. I can't believe how much money I saved. Well worth it and I am glad I got it. I did have a rattle sound after driving the car and turns out it was the heat shield on the front pipe which I fixed. Before I knew that I called Dorman and spoke to the tech and he was great. I am very pleased. Just use a lot of blaster spray for the rusted bolts and you will be fine.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Confusing Instructions But Good Fit Oct 17, 2009
By Michael Chiarella
This is my second Dorman manifold. I put the first one in a 1997 Honda Civic LX and the Second in a 1999 Honda Civic LX. The instructions are very general and are made for all of the different combinations of exhaust manifolds and catalytic converters. They say there are serrated flange nuts to attach the two parts but all I found in the box were normal grade 5 nuts. I purchased a few flange nuts and everything went together easily. There are also nuts and bolts included to attach a heat shield. On this catalytic converter the heat shield was pre-attached
Installation was pretty easy. The lower oxygen sensor was completely seized on both cars and had to be replaced. If you live in the rust belt expect to replace it. The Dorman is a little slimmer than the OEM version so it slides into place easily. Use a torque wrench so you don't crack the manifold. The car is much quieter now. The first installation took about 4 hours and two trips to the auto store and the second was only 2 hours with no trips. Overall, a good product and much less expensive than anything else around.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 No lifetime warranty through Amazon or Dorman! Oct 04, 2009
By Tony Hepp
"T Rocco"
When I received this part, I immediately read the limited warranty registration card. Contrary to what is stated on the Amazon product page and that which an Amazon employee affirmed on 10-1-09, this product does NOT have a lifetime warranty if it is purchased at Amazon.com. I spoke to a Dorman employee on 10-2-09. Dorman's phone number is 215-997- 1800. The Dorman rep. told me that Dorman only warrants this manifold and converter for five years or 50,000 miles, whichever the original owner reaches first. Only through authorized dealers of this product can one get a lifetime warranty. Examples of these authorized dealers are O'Reilly Auto Parts, Pep Boys, and Advance Auto. I promptly returned the product to Amazon for a refund and then purchased it at O'Reilly, where it cost about $100 more. Trust me; the lifetime warranty is worth it IF you plan to own your car for more than five years or 50,000 miles. Aftermarket Honda exhaust manifolds, regardless of the manufacturer, often fail after only a few years. I know firsthand because I replaced the same Dorman product today! If only I had purchased the manifold from an authorized dealer a few years ago. Oh well. Live and learn. Amazon should remove the lifetime warranty claim from its website for it is false advertising.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Better price than any auto parts stores- includes two pieces May 12, 2008
By David Frantti
Cheaper than the auto stores and replaces the oem, it is different though, being two pieces vs one. Somewhat louder than the oem. Doesnt come with bolts to screw into the header but you can just reuse the old.
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