"Peter H" <haneburyp@rogers.com> wrote in
news:1148435914.474149.53370@j55g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com:

> Hello All. I'm new to this group so please go easy on me.
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which has an exhaust manifold leak. I've owned
> the car for a couple of years and I think it's always been there, just
> getting slightly worse with age.
>
> I'm wondering what sort of damage I'm doing to the car, if any, and
> also what the cost would be to repair it. I'm in the Toronto area of
> Canada if that helps.
>
> Thanks in advance for any comments.
>
> Peter H
>

Also keep in mind that an exhaust leak allows air to enter the exhaust and
the 02 sensor will read the extra oxygen and try to lean out the fuel mix
to compensate , resulting in possible driveability issues.