Header Leak
10-25-2005, 10:50 PM
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Header Leak New Flowtech long tube headers.....Small exhaust leak in the back of the right header Gradually got louder until i couldnt stand it. (3-4 week period to escalate)....replaced gasket with another factory one, all was well......3-4 weeks later I'm right back where i started......pstick....pstick...pstick....I've heard use paper filters, use lock tight or get better header bolts.....Thought about new gaskets but I didn't install these and would have to pay again to get the work done again for the 3rd time.....
10-26-2005, 01:06 AM
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the stock gaskets are very good gaskets, maybe the header flange isn't truley flat, and therefore the gasket is being destroyed or something... i dunno. But, you shouldn't have that problem if your headers are torqued down tight (16 ft lbs)
10-26-2005, 07:24 AM
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You are not going to do much with 1/4" header flange. It will warp and give you leaks. Nothing will solve the problem if its a warped flange. Only way would to pull the header, heat the flange and see if you can straighten it out. This is why i went with the high end QTP headers. Never have a problem like this. Hope everything works out for you.
10-26-2005, 09:01 AM
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yup what Order66 said you will never get them straight. once its warped their are junk. probably not the install just problems with flowtech flanges beeing a pos.
