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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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what would it sound like if i was geting a leak at the headers. because i think the gasket for the headers is bad but how would i know. i get a loud sound when i drive sounds like it comes from right under my dash. gets louder as the rpms go up
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Exhaust leaks will usually sound like a ticking. Is it a ticking or ratling sound you hear? If it is a ratling sound it is probably ping which usually sounds like it's coming from under the dash. If it is a tick it's probably an exhaust leak.
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i dont think it would be ping this loud
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plus when i pop the hood i smell exhaust and would it get louder with the rpms if it was a pinging

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Are the gaskets black or anywhere around them black? Mine did the same thing, and that's how I could tell - plus the ticking noise.
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well i cant see if its black i think its coming from the far back of it so kind of hard to see
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