Slight exhaust leak 1st Vtec every time I drive..

mmm def · 08-16-2006, 01:25 PM

Hey I put on my Tanabe a few weeks ago, as soon as the car is at normal operating temps (10 min of driving) and I take it to redline I will get a leak-but only the first time. Any additional WOT after the first time does not do it, I'm guessing from the metals heating up and tightening the seal.

Should I tighten up the bolts when the car is cold?

type-si · 08-16-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mmm def

Hey I put on my Tanabe a few weeks ago, as soon as the car is at normal operating temps (10 min of driving) and I take it to redline I will get a leak-but only the first time. Any additional WOT after the first time does not do it, I'm guessing from the metals heating up and tightening the seal.

Should I tighten up the bolts when the car is cold?

does your muffler shakes a little?

radiocontrolhead · 08-17-2006, 12:19 AM

how do u know ur exhaust is leaking? wtf?

mmm def · 08-17-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

how do u know ur exhaust is leaking? wtf?

Because I can hear a hissing sound right from the middle of the car, where the cat is. Have you ever heard an exhaust leak? wtf? :)

BLU BY U · 08-17-2006, 01:51 PM

wtf? id try tightening those bolts when they are cold , wtF!?

WTF!?

Tom1222 · 08-17-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mmm def

Because I can hear a hissing sound right from the middle of the car, where the cat is. Have you ever heard an exhaust leak? wtf? :)

Are you sure it's not your Purge Valve from your Nitrous system?

Tom1222 · 08-17-2006, 02:29 PM

What's wtf? stand for? World Trade Federation?

Tom1222 · 08-17-2006, 02:32 PM

If there was a slight exhaust leak it probably has sealed itself once the metal got hot enough. But it wont hurt to put it on some ramps and recheck the bolts just in case.

BLU BY U · 08-17-2006, 02:33 PM

WTF FTW!

mmm def · 08-17-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU BY U

WTF FTW!

WTF!!!

mk I'll tighten the wtf'ing bolts when it's cold. Thanks :)

I'll pm you tonight..

mmm def · 08-17-2006, 05:19 PM

woops

BLU BY U · 08-17-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mmm def

woops

wtf dude, watch wtf you are doing so you dont double post.

:)

radiocontrolhead · 08-17-2006, 08:43 PM

no no no no... i've had it! WTF!!!!!!!!

08-16-2006, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
mmm def Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Age: 27 Posts: 642 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Slight exhaust leak 1st Vtec every time I drive.. Hey I put on my Tanabe a few weeks ago, as soon as the car is at normal operating temps (10 min of driving) and I take it to redline I will get a leak-but only the first time. Any additional WOT after the first time does not do it, I'm guessing from the metals heating up and tightening the seal. Should I tighten up the bolts when the car is cold?

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