nik1703

So I've got a guy coming to buy my car on Saturday and I need to find a quick fix for this ASAP.

The driverside header is hitting the floorboard almost everytime i step on the gas in first gear (just first gear really). I'm not sure what's causing this, but it definitely started happening after I went over a speedbump and hit the exhaust a few months ago. Anyway, suggestions for a quick fix? Maybe a wedge between the header and the floorboard of some kind?

jrob56

iTrader: (39)

Sounds like you bent the exhaust. Id say dont be sketchy and band aid it for him coming to look at it. Fix it right or be honest about it.

nik1703

I'm not sure what the problem is. I jacked it up last weekend and visually inspected it, saw nothing.

It could be a problem with the driver side engine mount, or it could be the exhaust. I'm not sure...

2fresh

iTrader: (20)

mine was hitting the trans cross member, it went away when i jacked it up because of the weight on the suspension was off of it. yea be straight up and tell him, best fix is to get a few custom pipes made into the y thats what I ended up doing.

nik1703

I told him, I also told him I'd do my best to fix it prior to giving it to him. Haha.

It's actually the very beginning of the y-pipe that's hitting the floorboard.

Maybe I could bang out the floorboard a bit? or bad idea?

2fresh

iTrader: (20)

stick a piece of rubber in between the body and the y pipe would work for a while but it would fall out eventually, I would say motor mounts are worn out but you said you hit something that bent the exhaust. also maybe try a crowbar and try to bend it back correct again. ????

nik1703

Good idea, i'll try that. I thought about a rubber wedge, but then i figured it would just melt from the heat

nik1703

or maybe shimming the motor mount?

LeftySS

iTrader: (17)

Get some bailing wire and thread it through a small heater hose. Wedge the hose between the pipe and floorboard and then Wrap the wire around the pipe. The rubber hose will keep it from hitting the floorboard and the bailing wire will keep the hose from falling out.

poltergeist 02

iTrader: (65)

did you do poly mounts when you did the headers?

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

i would bet not

The Mighty Texan

iTrader: (4)

That is what i was gonna suggest. The rubber wont be affected by the heat though?

nik1703

no poly mounts..



Good idea. I'll grab the parts on the way home. But won't the rubber melt/smoke from the heat?

LeftySS

iTrader: (17)

It will a little over time but not a lot. Heater hose is pretty tough stuff.

skopers3

iTrader: (3)

I had a similar problem and got a piece of rubber hose and threaded a hose clamp through it and fixed it to my Y pipe. hasn't budged and is working fine.

The Mighty Texan

iTrader: (4)

^ A hose clamp is a good idea too, a bit more professional.

LeftySS

iTrader: (17)

Yeah that would be a cleaner look.

Ronny_02_WS6

iTrader: (6)

Any pics?

omarrakeen

iTrader: (2)

wouldnt wedging something between the exhaust and wherever it hits will make the car shake? unless its touching SLIGHTLY...try massaging where ever it is hitting..may be go thru that speed bump again j/k

tjwashow

iTrader: (2)

+111
pics this is so annoying and its happening to me too