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Jun 19, 2006 | 05:20 PM

chameleongreen97ta

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got longtubes and i got an exhaust leak on the passenger side header not sure where it is but is this really bad for my car and should i pay the $300 dollars that i was estimated to get it fixed

Jun 19, 2006 | 05:29 PM

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got longtubes and i got an exhaust leak on the passenger side header not sure where it is but is this really bad for my car and should i pay the $300 dollars that i was estimated to get it fixed

what do you mean really bad for your car????? Other than the nasty sound it makes and a couple of HP's drop... nothing bad will happend. $300.00 for an exhaust leak... is that with or with out vasaline? Dude I'm sure it's just a gasket either on the header or the collector. Get the Percy's ($36)for the headers and the collector ($17). so you wont have to deal with exhaust leaks on that part.

$300.00 is way to much

Jun 19, 2006 | 06:09 PM

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maybe he can't fix the problem himself...

Jun 19, 2006 | 06:26 PM

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maybe he can't fix the problem himself...

Never heard of anyone that would charge $300 for a gasket change

Jun 19, 2006 | 06:32 PM

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I'll do it for ya man, are you close to IL? we can knock that bitch out EASY in a half day..

Jun 19, 2006 | 06:48 PM

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i live in st louis and i really dont want to do it myself because it was bitch to put them in and i dont want **** with the car any more it is really getting on my nerves that is all

Jun 19, 2006 | 06:54 PM

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you might not even need a new gasket, just listen for the tick and tighten the nearest bolts as best you can, i had one on my manifolds and that solved the problem.

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Jun 19, 2006 | 06:55 PM

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i was quoted $300 from an exhaust shop that i talked to

Jun 19, 2006 | 08:00 PM

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I have 2 crossthreaded head bolt holes where the header bolts go in...No fun, and I hate that sound. I don't have money to for a shop to heli-coil it either. I COULD just tap it...But I don't know.

Jun 19, 2006 | 08:01 PM

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I'll do it for ya man, are you close to IL? we can knock that bitch out EASY in a half day..

Can you fix 2 crossthreaded bolt holes? Let me know, I'm in IL.

Jun 19, 2006 | 08:18 PM

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is that with or with out vasaline?

is he just making a joke or what

Jun 19, 2006 | 08:29 PM

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is he just making a joke or what

good question... lol

Jun 19, 2006 | 08:31 PM

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that one just went over the stadium wall.....lol....

Jun 19, 2006 | 11:28 PM

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I wouldnt pay $300 to get my exhaust leak fixed!! Never!

Jun 20, 2006 | 02:00 AM

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Yea, it might be just a couple of loose bolts. I always run it through 3 heat cycles, checking and tightening everything. $300 would get you a new Cat-back, I would have a little word with that place...

Jun 20, 2006 | 07:51 AM

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that one just went over the stadium wall.....lol....

Its somewhere out in the parking lot...... lol

Jun 20, 2006 | 07:24 PM

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I seriously recommend trying to tighten the bolts before you go anywhere, that could solve all your problems

Jun 20, 2006 | 07:36 PM

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I seriously recommend trying to tighten the bolts before you go anywhere, that could solve all your problems

REALLY--just tighten them up..if this problem happens again..get PERCY's CARBON GASKETS...these things are good for high compression and blower motors...if they leak..anything will...STREETWARRIOR96 IS CORRECTO-MUNDO..

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