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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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Stand behind car with it running and there is poping sounds coming from the right side of the exhaust. Nothing from the left. Could this be caused by a bad header gasket or should I be looking at something esle?

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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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Popping when it idles?
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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stock exhaust?
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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there might be some VERY slight popping when you cold start the car but it shouldnt be very noticible
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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what type of gaskets did you use when you did your headers?...kinda sounds like an exhaust leak
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