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Nov 2, 2007 | 03:25 PM

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The other day after shutting my car off I noticed the #3 and #6 header pipes were glowing red hot. Don't recall seeing that before. Is that normal?

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Nov 2, 2007 | 03:41 PM

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check your timing. if its retarded alot this could happen. or those cylinders are very lean for some reason. egr valve and the exhaust crossover are right at those 2 cylinders, see if they are clogged with carbon buildup

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Nov 2, 2007 | 03:58 PM

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I agree.Headers shouldnt be glowing red hot.

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Nov 3, 2007 | 05:55 AM

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Crap! That's what I was afraid of.
Thanks guys.

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