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 Post subject: exhaust leak.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:28 pm 
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exhaust leaks..

whats the easiest way to find exhausts leaks with out going to exhaust place..
getting under and feeling around for it lol any easier ways....

 

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 Post subject: Re: exhaust leak.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:30 pm 
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hold your hand over the exhaust tip and let the car run for a bit if there is a hole you'll here a hiss getting louder and louder (make sure you put something over your hand as the exhaust tip may be hot)

 

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 Post subject: Re: exhaust leak.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:37 pm 
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ill use a couple of rags.
wouldnt it stall ,wouldnt be good for the engine would it doing that.

 

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 Post subject: Re: exhaust leak.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:39 pm 
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clampy wrote:
ill use a couple of rags.
wouldnt it stall ,wouldnt be good for the engine would it doing that.


you dont want to block the exhaust off completely just till you can hear a hissing sound and if motor goes to stall take your hand off the exhaust tip ?

 

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 Post subject: Re: exhaust leak.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:44 pm 
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ok to easy thanx for ya help.

 

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 Post subject: Re: exhaust leak.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:43 pm 
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holes in your exhaust will show up as black sooty spots, should be easy to spot... check all the welds in the pipe work and any seams on the muffs for blackened areas.

 

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 Post subject: Re: exhaust leak.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:56 pm 
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Brackets also become loose and can become noisy. If it has a chrome tip the weld can sometimes brake and rattle around! Shake it while engine off, if your hear noises baffles could be stuffed and noisy!
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:43 pm 
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you can use a piece of hose and use it like a stethoscope, put one end to your ear and the other around the welded joins and gaskets..
if there is a leak you will hear it...
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