formula87350

iTrader: (6)

Last week I changed my plugs and on the passenger side I took off the y-pipe to get to the third and fourth plugs. I tightened it down as much as I could and now I have what I think is an exhaust leak... on the drivers side! I can't hear it at idle only when it's under throttle and it's definitely on the drivers side. It is confusing me because I touched nothing on that side but I am positive that is where it's coming from. A little help...

code4

iTrader: (30)

I don't know if you have headers? I don't know why you would remove the Y pipe with the stock exhaust for spark plug removal. I would stongly suspect that the leak is occuring where the Y pipe attaches to the pass side exhaust manifold/header since you had just removed it. You may have to replace a gasket if it is the stock exhaust. You can also take it back apart and put some extreme hi temperature silicone if it a slip joint header then reclamp it.
Hope this helps.

NightHawk

iTrader: (1)

Did you remove your AIR tubes in the process? Becuase if you put them back on with the same gaskets, they can give you that lovely exhaust leak tick. I had to go back and get new gaskets a couple of times after plug changes becuase of that.

BallerDave

yup, what he said