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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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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?
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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rear hatch seal
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Could be a bad seal anywhere around the car. Window...door..hatch..something. Check the floorpans, maybe a leak is coming through there.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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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!
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Its the seal for the tail lights.
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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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).
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