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Jul 22, 2006 | 09:04 PM

mikeah169

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I put some headers on yesterday and I think I may have an exhaust leak. Can anyone tell me any tall tale signs, how to detect them, and how to repair them.

Jul 22, 2006 | 09:15 PM

The Burning Rom

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You'll usually be able to hear it if it's leaking at the head. You will also see exhaust/carbon start to build up where the leak is.

Jul 22, 2006 | 11:07 PM

shott8283

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also sounds like a metal ticking noise as well like.. tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick

Jul 23, 2006 | 01:58 AM

Sinister

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almost as if it was misfiring?

Jul 23, 2006 | 02:45 AM

The Burning Rom

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almost as if it was misfiring?

You mean the ticking? The ticking is the valvetrain noise. When there is a leak, it's a LOT easier to hear it. You can also hear ticking if you buy cheap headers with thinwall tubing. [:'(]

Jul 23, 2006 | 04:03 PM

Chopper1

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What brand??? Try re-snugging the bolts. Once the gasket gets heated up they need to be tightened again...

Jul 23, 2006 | 08:56 PM

mikeah169

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I bought the hedman headers. Ill try tightening the bolts, but I think its coming from where the header bolts to the exhaust pipe

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