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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: DanielF on 15 March 2009, 19:18:31

Title: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: DanielF on 15 March 2009, 19:18:31

Hi guys!

After fixing a new flex-joint on the exhaust and replacing a broken stud on the manifold there is still a leak. It sounds like it's between the cat and the manifold. Any good tips on how to find it?
Thanks!
Daniel

Title: Re: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: nick v6 on 15 March 2009, 19:22:51

get someone to hold there hand over the exhaust while its running you should here where its coming from

Title: Re: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: DanielF on 15 March 2009, 19:58:35

Thanks!
I'll try that tomorow, but I'm afraid that it might be under the heatshield... It is possible to cut it off? Looks like it's spot-welded on. (The heatshield around the pipe that is)

Title: Re: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: nick v6 on 15 March 2009, 20:00:34

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Thanks!
I'll try that tomorow, but I'm afraid that it might be under the heatshield... It is possible to cut it off? Looks like it's spot-welded on. (The heatshield around the pipe that is)

yeah cut it off carefully so you can at least pop a self tapping screw to hold it back on or even a hose clamp thing

Title: Re: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 16 March 2009, 13:42:56

Try a smoke bomb.

Title: Re: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: hoj on 16 March 2009, 13:52:16

try the small rubber hose on the SAI pipe

Title: Re: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: DanielF on 16 March 2009, 19:20:31

How is this smokebomb working and where can I get one? And what about this SAI-pipe? Can you please explaine some more?

Thanks
Daniel :)

Title: Re: Exhaust - How do I find the leak >:(
Post by: nick v6 on 16 March 2009, 19:38:33

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How is this smokebomb working and where can I get one? And what about this SAI-pipe? Can you please explaine some more?

Thanks
Daniel :)

the smoke bomb you can or used to be able to get from diy stores in the gas supply section

drop it in the back of the exhaust and block the tail pipe with a big rag so no smoke can get out and should fill the exhaust with smoke and in theory should come out the part of the exhaust thats leaking