i put a header on my car abour 2 months ago and had it installed at meineke...big mistake. they didn;t put the flex bolts back on. so they just slammed it down with regular hex bolts and a couple nuts. it was trying to flex and squeek and stuff so i went to acura and got the bolts myself to put them on. i got them on fine. but there is now a big gap between the header and the cat, it wont get an closer than i have it now.i have been racking my brain trying to find a way to fix it. anyone have an idea? the donut gasket is new also so its not that.


Modified by sickofitall1113 at 9:12 PM 5/17/2005

 

are the bolts all the way tight and there is still a gap? are you sure you got the right bolts?

 

yea i did get the right ones i got them from the acura dealer and they fit fine....just didn't get tight enough. its making my car sound like hell...its been going on for like over a month.

 

i just tried to fix it again today with regular gaskets, i got 4 of them, but that didnt even come close to working either. im out of ideas...besides a while new cat converter and header...im out of ideas...

 

how big is the gap?? does the donut even come close to the cat??

 

ok i got that gap i was talking about plugged with this putty cold weld crap that appears to be working. BUT there is another leak!! where else can it be leaking from? should i put some gasket sealer stuff around the gasket that attaches the header to the block? the exhaust is relatively new so i dont think its a hole or anything. any ideas?

 

well i have the same problem.. like the header with gasket is good on one side but the other has liek a small opening... but its sounds fine to me.. whats the name of the putty u used.. i might get some just in case..

 

well i think the brand is called victor. but its just an exhaust muffler and exhaust system sealer thinger. any kind should do fine. but theres still a leak...where could it be coming from. i brought it to 4 places they say there is no leak. but i know there is i can hear it. any common places it would leak from with aftermarket stuff on there?