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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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Exhaust leak.

Hi im a fairly new rx7 owner. I bought an 88 Rx7(non turbo) for 800 bucks and it had an exhaust leak. i didnt think it was a big deal. I drove it around for a couple weeks just fine. then out of nowhere it got alot louder. It seemed to be coming from the manifold. i just removed the manifold and it doesnt look like it was leaking from there. but there is a hole by the exhaust manifold on the block? (rotor housing?) what goes here???
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Pretty sure there's a freeze plug supposed to go there. And if not installed, that hole leads directly to the EGR passages.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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yea, inspect the rest of the exhaust for leaks, exhaust temps are high and can cause holes faster
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Thats kinda what i was thinking that it was a freeze plug. And yeah i found another exhaust leak right before the catalytic converters.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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Thanks for the help!!
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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anybody know what size plug?
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mikelusk1
anybody know what size plug?
use a tape measure?
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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is your muffler ?
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Check your sleaves in the housings
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