cracked firewall

[dreamcatchu]

well while under the hood this weekend trying to solve a carby issue i noticed i have a crack in my firewall about 2 inches long and about 3 inches away from were the steering comes out, my question is this
is there any point in getting this welded up or is it just going to happen again in the near vicinity due to the heat from the repair, also is it legal to get this type of repair done anymore

 

[SL/ENUT]

I would be seeing a automotive engineer first. Ask the same Q, then see if you can get it fixed.
Also never heard of the problem before. I have to check the 2 VBs and 1 VC for this.

 

[Boonz]

i think thats from the brake pedal being pushed hard into the firewall and over time it fatigues and causes that crack. cos its in that general area it is likely to do it again if repaired

 

[Clutchy]

well while under the hood this weekend trying to solve a carby issue i noticed i have a crack in my firewall about 2 inches long and about 3 inches away from were the steering comes out, my question is this
is there any point in getting this welded up or is it just going to happen again in the near vicinity due to the heat from the repair, also is it legal to get this type of repair done anymore

I would weld a patch over it when ya do get it welded mate.

 

[Tom_1569]

Can we get a picture, im rather curious.

 

[dreamcatchu]

well heres the pic, i went and checked my other vc and it's got it aswell, seems like it could be a common prob.

 

[SL/ENUT]

Hmmm just had a quick look in dads VB and my VC, neither has cracks.

While i was looking, both at your pic and in a VB shell here, i don't think your car has a crack, its just a small lip there.

 

[dreamcatchu]

nah, it's definitly a crack, the pic doesn't show it properly, the camera focused on the steering for some reason

 

[mag]

nah, it's definitly a crack, the pic doesn't show it properly, the camera focused on the steering for some reason

I think it's a fold from factory panel stamping, but get a killer light under the dash and see if light shows through the crack on the other side...

 

[mag]

nah, it's definitly a crack, the pic doesn't show it properly, the camera focused on the steering for some reason

I think it's a fold/crease from factory panel stamping, but get a killer light under the dash and see if light shows through the crack on the other side...