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mwpayne 02-08-04 07:35 PM

Exhaust leak, likely source?
 
I have the original manifold, pre-cat and hollowed out cat. Followed by piping and RB muffler. I can't find any holes, everything seems tight, yet there is obvious fumes getting inside at normal speeds, seems to come in a bit through the heat vent.
Any obvious places it could be?

GavinJuice 02-08-04 07:55 PM

rear hatch seal

faye x7 02-08-04 08:01 PM

Could be a bad seal anywhere around the car. Window...door..hatch..something. Check the floorpans, maybe a leak is coming through there.

mwpayne 02-08-04 08:04 PM

Hadn't thought of the hatch seal, although it LOOKS fine.
Got the new door seals, the ebay specials. Not too sure about the quality of those, however.
Thanks!

Steve Shulz 02-08-04 08:19 PM

Its the seal for the tail lights. :cool:

mwpayne 02-08-04 08:42 PM

Tail light seals are new, but that's a great suggestion. I did the 'paper test' on the rear hatch..put a piece of notebook paper between the glass and the seal. The paper slid out very easily at the bottom, not at the top. Tells me bad seal there. I put several strips of duct tape on the glass at the bottom, tried again. Paper now snug. Bet that's it..rear hatch seal.
I'll have to drive it a bit later to be sure.. thanks for the help, guys, I was looking in the wrong places (exhaust piping).:doh:


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