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Old 08-29-2003, 12:01 PM
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~how can you tell if you have an exhaust leak??? what are the symptoms??
i think i might have a leak in my exhaust!
thanks in advance yO!!
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heres an idea.. jack the car up.. turn it on.. then feel like 1 inch from the exhaust where you think it is leaking.. if it is you should feel some exhaust hitting your hand...?

Or put food coloring into your intake y0.. then the exhaust should be the color of the food coloring!! (j/k)
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Depending on how big the exhaust leak is, the car should sound like ****. Seriously.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2camsaam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Depending on how big the exhaust leak is, the car should sound like ****. Seriously. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Default Re: ~how can you tell if you have an exhaust leak??? (twisted_1)

how can you not tell?
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listen
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i've had leaks at bad welds. they didnt make any noise, but u could obviously tell there was a leak as u can see black streams of soot from where the weld had a hole in it
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or if its cold enough you can see it come out
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Use something cover the whole in the exhaust and then listen to see if you hear any air coming out any holes in the pipes. Don't cover it up for too long though.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siqcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Use something cover the whole in the exhaust and then listen to see if you hear any air coming out any holes in the pipes. Don't cover it up for too long though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Really bad idea if you ask me.
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