Hey guys,


I can't stand my smoking exhaust anymore so I took my turbo off and sent it to Cherry Turbos in St Thomas for a rebuild. Meanwhile I snapped a couple of studs and have to retrieve them out of the exhaust manifold. When I took it off I noticed a long crack that has not yet penetrated through the 1/2" metal. Can anyone suggest a good welding shop that can make the proper repair that will last and also not warp the manifold and ruin it????


Thanks!

 

is it a 12a turbo manifold or is it something aftermarket? take it to a couple metal markets and see if they can weld the cast for you - it will be expensive and might be easier to get another manifold that isn't cracked.

 

This is the only place I know that I can easily trust. He's one building north of Mazdee's place. Very professional at what he does and knows his trade well. Decent pricing too.

Alumaweld Svc. (Pickering), Pickering, Ontario - Repairs, Services Place - shirlz

thewird

 

Thanks for the referral, I'll try them out. The manifold is aftermarket Cartech system and nearly impossible to find so I have no choice but to repair.

 

So I'm a little pissed off.

I leave the city at 3 pm and have to already fight the commuter traffic. I get to the address ... and the shop is no longer there. I stop by a gas station and look up the latest phone book - still shows the same address. I phone them and of course just an answering machine.

If my business had to change location you bet I'd make sure the internet had the current info and I'd leave my new address prominently on the answering machine. Hell, I'd even have the new tenants of my old location post a notice of my new address. And I get a damn website as well. We live in the 21st century in the 4th largest metropolitan city in North America.

Anybody else have a welding shop inside Toronto they'd like to nominate?????


still pissed for driving for nothing .... Jim

 

He's definitely there but he leaves early, especially on a Friday. To make sure he's there you would have to go before 3pm. His name is ***** by the way and there is a sign on the window that says Alumaweld. He's a picture of his place... Its the building north of Mazdee's, maybe 1 or 2 units to the right.



thewird

 

Not sure when you were last there but #18 is now occupied by Joe's Fasteners and Alumaweld does not appear anywhere on the directory signage in front of the complex.

 

Was there this week... Its literally like directly north-east of the north garage door of Mazdee's. Don't think he would be there on the weekend though if your thinking of going again.

thewird

 

Since I have faith in Marco, I left them voice mail and hopefully will be able to hookup with them early next week.