🚗 Classic Fault — Honda (1993–2001)
DC2 exhaust manifold crack — B18C
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$80 – $300 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Stethoscope, manifold gasket
📋 Overview
The cast iron exhaust manifold on the B18C cracks with heat cycling, producing a distinctive ticking noise.
🩺 Symptoms
- Ticking noise from engine that increases with temperature
- exhaust smell in engine bay
- louder at cold start
🔍 Possible Causes
- Cracked exhaust manifold
- blown manifold gasket
- cracked downpipe
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
With engine warm, carefully listen along manifold — crackling or ticking localised to crack. Use mechanics stethoscope
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Exhaust manifold replacement
82% of users confirm this fix worked (21 reports)
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