Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (Dick Kriss)
Mine have not moved but they do leak and I was told they all leak some. One picture is worth 10K words
Melting Slicks
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (shockwave)
That picture appears to show a flat spot similar to what one would get using a hammer to aid in the installation. If so, it would hamper the sealing of the two pipes increasing any leakage. Now I am curious, and will have to look at mind to see if I have similar leakage. I do have over 32K miles on my Corsa's...
Burning Brakes
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (Dick Kriss)
It is too hard to do anything with hand tools - air tools are needed.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (Skyguy^^)
It is too hard to do anything with hand tools - air tools are needed.
uuh...just curious, why would need you need to use "air tools ?:confused: :cheers:
An air wrench just makes it easier.
Drifting
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From: Ocean County NJ
Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (LIGHTNING)
I have changed my exhaust numerous times....Have had Corsa Touring and Pace....41k miles on my 2000 and no trouble at all....the only problem I had was that there instructions provided with exhaust had wrong torque specs...I called them and they fixed em.....I think it was for the hangers in the back...originally it called for I believe 40 lbs which was way too much for a hanger bolt....should be 17lbs I THINK its been a while!!!
I will be installing my pace on a 99 I just bought....Only thing I can recommend is using new gaskets and if necessary a rubber mallet..no hammers!!!
Marc
I will be installing my pace on a 99 I just bought....Only thing I can recommend is using new gaskets and if necessary a rubber mallet..no hammers!!!
Marc
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (skidmarc)
Mine leak at the clamps. The problem is with their "torca" clamps. I have black soot at where the clamps are located. Not sure if all of them do it, but no matter how tight I make the clamps, it doesn't help.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (Jeff Jeff)
Mine leak at the clamps. The problem is with their "torca" clamps. I have black soot at where the clamps are located. Not sure if all of them do it, but no matter how tight I make the clamps, it doesn't help.
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (Dick Kriss)
Thanks for coming out of the closet and posting. I was getting to think I had the only set of Corsas that leaked - ....
Are you sure that isn't a water stain in that picture? ALL exhaust systems will leak mositure at any juncture.
Tom
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (Jeff Jeff)
Mine leak at the clamps. The problem is with their "torca" clamps. I have black soot at where the clamps are located. Not sure if all of them do it, but no matter how tight I make the clamps, it doesn't help.
Robert
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From: Crete IL
Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (BLUBYU2002C5)
BLUBYU2002C5 I would like to hear your car some day. I'm looking to get new exhaust next year and just haven't been able to hear anything as of yet. And I live in Crete, IL. I probably even have waived to you.
Thanks, Wade
Thanks, Wade
Melting Slicks
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Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (LIGHTNING)
I have had two sets on two different vettes and also a set on my Chevy Silverado.
NO LEAKS, NO MOVEMENT
Satisfied customer
David
NO LEAKS, NO MOVEMENT
Satisfied customer
David
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From: Jonesboro AR
Re: Do All Corsa Exhaust Systems Leak? (Maalox)
I don't have Corsa but my Tri-Flow's do the same thing. Black soot at and around all the joints. I think the problem is with torca clamps. I have tightened to point of stripping the threads and everywhere in between and no help. The right muffler give me the most trouble, can't keep it streight and level.
In the pic the soot is all over the rear carrage assembly several inches away, just like mine. That tells me its being blown there by leaking exhaust. I have thought about using the a ubolt type clamp but that make the exhaust harder to get apart come mod time. Same thing with welding.
Someone out there surely has a solution. :cheers:
In the pic the soot is all over the rear carrage assembly several inches away, just like mine. That tells me its being blown there by leaking exhaust. I have thought about using the a ubolt type clamp but that make the exhaust harder to get apart come mod time. Same thing with welding.
Someone out there surely has a solution. :cheers:
