Symptoms of an exhaust leak?
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Symptoms of an exhaust leak?
I'm thinking i may have an exhaust leak. i've only had the car 2 weeks and am still fixing 'little' problems. here are some indicators that point me toward the exhuast.
-'airy' exhaust sound
-sometimes backfires
-power loss (?) sluggish
-'airy' exhaust sound
-sometimes backfires
-power loss (?) sluggish
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I just pulled the exhaust off my car for the tranny swap im dowing (in progress) and my exhaust mannifold gasket is basicaly been baked apart. I know now where my backfires were caused. We'll have to buy a new gasket before we reinstall. Then again the entire exhuast I have is pretty much all shot anyway...
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why would a leak cause it to be sluggish? think about it, it only lowers backpressure. When the flex-pipe started leaking on my rabbit, it made it significantly faster.
It will be louder, just reach under the car and feel for pulses. Have a friend plug the tailpipes to force more gas out the leaks.
It will be louder, just reach under the car and feel for pulses. Have a friend plug the tailpipes to force more gas out the leaks.
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yes, you are not correct. Less backpressure causes less low end torque, and MORE hp
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[qoute]yes, you are not correct. Less backpressure causes less low end torque, and MORE hp[/qoute]
An exhaust leak in any case, turbo/ non-turbo will cause a dramatic loss of power due to turbulence in the exhaust. A leaking exhaust will have a burbly sound, like a car with lumpy cams.
An exhaust leak in any case, turbo/ non-turbo will cause a dramatic loss of power due to turbulence in the exhaust. A leaking exhaust will have a burbly sound, like a car with lumpy cams.
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