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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

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.