Kooks mids -> catback. Flange not even.

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Dec 26, 2011 | 08:04 PM

mchicia1

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Kooks mids -> catback. Flange not even.

I am not sure if it's a problem with my corsa or my kooks mids yet, but when fully tightened, the 2 hole catback gasket is not tight.

Anything I can do other than take it to a exhaust shop to get resurfaced? I think it is just slightly off, because the gasket is still snug, but it is definitely leaking there, so I have to do something. Someone on another forum mentioned taking a hammer to it, but I am afraid to make it even worse.

Dec 26, 2011 | 10:11 PM

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Dec 27, 2011 | 09:05 AM

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leak

I would just buy a couple more gaskets and see if that solves the prob. if its just loose a small amount a gasket should fix it

Dec 27, 2011 | 11:42 AM

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A little bit of high temp rtv on the gasket might help too.

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:06 PM

mchicia1

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It is really bad. $1200 for this?

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:27 PM

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from the looks of it the gaskets might work if not I would find a good shop and have them heat the flanges red hot and squeeze them together some with big pair of vicegrips or clamp