fipracing_com

i have an exhaust leak and cant seem to find the exact source, anybody got some tricks to tracking it down? This is a new install so thier is no TELL tail signs of carbon deposits. All bolts are tighted, it is just really hard to tell where the leak is.

stinker504

I used a torch. You put the flame near any area that might have a leak and it'll flicker if you do. Of course you must have the engine on

torr

i use soap and water. let the car run, use a spray bottle filled with saopy water and start spraying, look for bubbles.

fipracing_com

great thanks... i will try the soap and water.

honda9369

dude just jack up your car alittle turn your car on and hold your hand near all the connection. u can feel the air. just dont burn yourself

honda9369

its probaly comin from 1 of your donut gaskets. there known to leak untill they mold into place.

fipracing_com

my leak is somewhere on either the turbo mainfold to the head, turbo to manifold or turbo to DP.

Chris F

Stick a vacuum line in brake fluid. Wherever the smoke comes from, that's your exhaust leak.

Don't ask me how I know

-Chris

pip9

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Don't ask me how I know

-Chris</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've always used trans fluid not brake fluid and it worked very well. Just dont use too much maybe a cap full or two.

fbp-em1

yea trans fluid is a good detergent and will help clean and fix stuck valves, check your wastegate to manifold connection i recently had a leak there and it was annyoning.