Header coming loose?!
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'03 E55 AMG - '06 300C SRT8 - '93 240SX Coupe w/1JZ-GTE
Header coming loose?!
I noticed an exhaust-leak/muffled type of low tone coming from the engine area this morning when I started the car. So I popped the hood and looked around and noticed this.. also sounds like the noise is coming from this area..
I don't know what this is SUPPOSED TO look like but it doesn't look right to me. You can clearly see the bolt thread and spacing between the two pieces. Is there a bolt missing?!
I don't know what this is SUPPOSED TO look like but it doesn't look right to me. You can clearly see the bolt thread and spacing between the two pieces. Is there a bolt missing?!
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I noticed an exhaust-leak/muffled type of low tone coming from the engine area this morning when I started the car. So I popped the hood and looked around and noticed this.. also sounds like the noise is coming from this area..
I don't know what this is SUPPOSED TO look like but it doesn't look right to me. You can clearly see the bolt thread and spacing between the two pieces. Is there a bolt missing?!
I don't know what this is SUPPOSED TO look like but it doesn't look right to me. You can clearly see the bolt thread and spacing between the two pieces. Is there a bolt missing?!
Hopefully someone can get some insight into fixes....
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I've had copper bolts on my renntech headers loosen up twice over past 2 years. Its a real PITA and I'm not sure on why it keeps occurring. Each time I've notice the leak is on cold morning start ups in the garage, As well I occasional get a low resonance hum in the cabin at low speeds. I finally ordered new bolts to replace the old ones to see of that will address the issue. No issues with the connection between the headers and primary cats as you illustrate.
Hopefully someone can get some insight into fixes....
Hopefully someone can get some insight into fixes....
Last edited by Jakez; Oct 14, 2012 at 10:48 PM.
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Also attached a pic of my rear main seal, how BAD does that leak look? Dealership told me I had the leak but it "wasn't serious".
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Ok pretty sure I've found my leak. I can feel the air coming out. Look at this 
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So I guess I am getting headers sooner than I imagined.. lol.
Is there any immediate danger with a leak like this? Such as running lean or something.. I really like to "beat" on my cars so to speak but worried running through gears with this leak might cause some other problems..
Is there any immediate danger with a leak like this? Such as running lean or something.. I really like to "beat" on my cars so to speak but worried running through gears with this leak might cause some other problems..
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Well I'm going to have my local shop put some welds on it to hopefully cure it for now. I also have a fluttering or click clacking sound that appears when I give it some light throttle and I thought it was some interal noise, hoping that sound is just the fluttering air coming out of this leak. I want to go Eurocharged stage 2 but after doing a bunch of headers research tonight I take it the Eurocharged headers have some fitment problems and the MBH ones are the way to go..
Last edited by Jakez; Oct 24, 2012 at 02:23 AM.
