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Old 02-17-03, 12:39 AM
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Exhaust Leak
I have a real loud exhaust leak and i was wondering what other places other than the exhaust manifold the leak could be comin from.
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Old 02-17-03, 12:53 AM
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*turbo -> dp
*dp -> mp
*mp -> cat convertor
*cat convertor -> y pipe
*y pipe -> either side muffler
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On my stock exhaust system, I had rusted out holes in my muffler and pipes leading to the muffler. If you have a new one, try checking the gaskets.
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the leak is coming from the engine, around the turbo side
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I had a really bad one between the mani & turbo a while back. So much so that I was losing about half my boost.
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Is the gasket from the exh manifold -> turbo still in alright?
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That's a good point. I don't think mine was leaking much there though, and it even had a broken stud. The gasket was still in pretty good shape.
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i cant really tell if the gasket is still alright between the turbo and manifold. there is a lot of white gas residue around the turbo.
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