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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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the tubes that connect to the headers, is is bad to not have them tightened down all the way? Sorry if its a pretty retarded question im kind of a rookie with all this because its a PITA to put the bolts on that pacesetter gave me.
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If your referring to the egr/air tube that goes to the stock manifolds then yeah they need to be and also have good gaskets otherwise you will hear a loud knockish sound first couple minutes the car is running. I'm needing to order some right now actually
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Yeah, if you are going to use them it needs to be tight/sealed.
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ahh gotcha, because pace setter sent gay bolts and i cant use the stock ones and they are ALL a pita to tighten and i heard the knock noise you guys mentioned, thanks for the heads up
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Loose may let air into the exhaust and possibly throw your O2 readings off.
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the car will run poorly if the exhaust is leaking out that close to the heads, youll also get a build up of exhaust fumes in the engine compartment.
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