DT header owners get in here!!!!
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DT header owners get in here!!!! Ok. So here is my problem. I have an exhaust leak coming from what I believe is the bottom clamp. I have tried to loosen the clamp and jack up my exhaust to move it forward. Also, I used a rubber mallet and beat it back into place. When I tightened the clamp and released the jack, the exhaust fell back into place and the leak was present again. So, here is what I am suggesting.... I am going back to the exhaust shop and going to tell them to loosen the clamp, push the exhaust back up and then weld hangers to help support the exhaust from pulling down on the downpipe of the headers. What do you guys think? Will it work or am I wasting my time doing all this? I really hate the sound of an exhaust leak because it makes my car sound like a POS! Is there anything I am overlooking that maybe I forgot to do during the install? I am looking for any suggestions because this is getting frustrating.
Also, the leak seems to only really be present in the lower RPM bands when coming from a stop or when I am at WOT. Except when at WOT it dissipates quite a bit.
Also, the leak seems to only really be present in the lower RPM bands when coming from a stop or when I am at WOT. Except when at WOT it dissipates quite a bit.
Last edited by 1BAD06MCSS; May 13, 2011 at 07:02 PM.
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Not this, it sounds like a ticking noise that goes up and down with the RPM band. It's an exhaust leak; I just need to know if anyone else has had this problem with the bottom clamp. It all else fails, I will post a video of what is happening. Also, I want to you guys to weigh in on what else could work.
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Ok. So here is my problem. I have an exhaust leak coming from what I believe is the bottom clamp. I have tried to loosen the clamp and jack up my exhaust to move it forward. Also, I used a rubber mallet and beat it back into place. When I tightened the clamp and released the jack, the exhaust fell back into place and the leak was present again. So, here is what I am suggesting.... I am going back to the exhaust shop and going to tell them to loosen the clamp, push the exhaust back up and then weld hangers to help support the exhaust from pulling down on the downpipe of the headers. What do you guys think? Will it work or am I wasting my time doing all this? I really hate the sound of an exhaust leak because it makes my car sound like a POS! Is there anything I am overlooking that maybe I forgot to do during the install? I am looking for any suggestions because this is getting frustrating.
Also, the leak seems to only really be present in the lower RPM bands when coming from a stop or when I am at WOT. Except when at WOT it dissipates quite a bit.
Also, the leak seems to only really be present in the lower RPM bands when coming from a stop or when I am at WOT. Except when at WOT it dissipates quite a bit.
