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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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I bought a stainless steel header, and now the car acts up. Its fine at idle but once i go through the gears it will sputter terribly. But after i drive it for 3-4 minutes down the road its fine. WTH -Thanks
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Default Re: New Header New Problem? (showlude93)

its probably lose and air is leaking from gaskets...probably
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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I'd have to second the gaskets.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Default Re: New Header New Problem? (showlude93)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by showlude93 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bought a stainless steel header, and now the car acts up. Its fine at idle but once i go through the gears it will sputter terribly. But after i drive it for 3-4 minutes down the road its fine. WTH -Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

what exhaust manifold? a lot of these cheap headers leak
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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any cel?

sounds like maybe the heater for the o2
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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it would make sence about the o2, but my o2 heater was out and didnt do this confused me....double check for a good seal at the mani.
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