drivers side exhaust leak
03-15-2012, 10:50 AM
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drivers side exhaust leak I have a bad exhaust leak from the drivers side any TIPS on how to change the exhaust manifold gasket I tried to tighten up all the the bolts first there were all tight.My car has qtp long tubes headers I reused the stock gaskets which are 13 yrs old and now I brought new oem gaskets .
03-16-2012, 01:17 AM
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if it's set up like most other exhaust gaskets, loosen up the out side bolts and remove all of the ones in between. might need a pry bar to help break the seal and get the header flange away from the block. remove old gasket, in stall new one. you can also look into locking exhaust manifold bolts
03-16-2012, 10:16 PM
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as long as they're oem metal gaskets, you shouldn't have to do much cleaning of the sealing surfaces. it wouldn't be a bad idea to soak the bolts with PB blaster the day before you do them and then right before hand.
