[Z06] Exhaust leak
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
Exhaust leak
Okay, so I'm having a small exhaust leak and I'm quite sure that it's somewhere in the cat area.
I have LG headers with cats to the stock Ti system.
The clamps that I use are the band style that LG provides.
Are those clamps good?
What's the best way to tighten the system up?
I do not want to weld since reversing that might be a bit too much work.
Ideas?
I have LG headers with cats to the stock Ti system.
The clamps that I use are the band style that LG provides.
Are those clamps good?
What's the best way to tighten the system up?
I do not want to weld since reversing that might be a bit too much work.
Ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Overland Park KS
Quite sure because you can hear it? If there is a leak you should have some black soot around it.... I would say get some new clamps or call LG, perhaps you have an older model header and they may have better clamps now??? Just throwing out ideas...
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
Yes, I can hear it. It's most audible when I'm driving along something where the sound can bounce back. I can smell it a little bit as well.
I will call LG. That was such an obvious answer that I totally overlooked it!
I will call LG. That was such an obvious answer that I totally overlooked it!
Pro
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: The Ham AL
I've been having a ticking that makes me think its an exhaust leak as well... stock exhaust other than a corsa axle back (or cat back...?)... Are there any areas of the stock equipment that might be prone to a leak, and if so, how the heck am i going to fix this...?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: South Florida FL
my LG leak turned out to be a bit more than the clamp, the hanger eventually broke of the header, hard to tell because everything is still in place. I suggest taking a look, next time you're down there.
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Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
I will take a look now that you mention it. It's just difficult being in the military and having to use rent a bay at the auto shop on post. If I were still living at home, I would've taken care of this problem pretty quick.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: South Florida FL
I don't know if there's warranty.
but it wasn't worth the downtime and cost for me, being this is my daily driver. and I didnt want to remove my header and ship anything. so I just had an exhaust shop weld it an remove the flange.
this was my leak after removing the hanger bolt to see. and you can see the weak point on the other header. I chased it for months, and being constantly reminded every time i pull of to another car/wall and it echoes back
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...f/SAM_0363.jpg
but it wasn't worth the downtime and cost for me, being this is my daily driver. and I didnt want to remove my header and ship anything. so I just had an exhaust shop weld it an remove the flange.
this was my leak after removing the hanger bolt to see. and you can see the weak point on the other header. I chased it for months, and being constantly reminded every time i pull of to another car/wall and it echoes back
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...f/SAM_0363.jpg
