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Fred E · 08-06-2018, 09:45 AM

Maybe belt dust, but that might actually be all over the front face of the engine instead of only at the bottom/under. If you remove your header, my guess is you will see evidence of an exhaust leak at the flange and it would likely just need new gaskets. Should be about $100-150 for parts and labor if you go to a shop, or only like $30(?) for new gaskets if you do it yourself.

08-06-2018, 09:45 AM	#3
Fred E Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: New Jersey Posts: 261 Thanks: 83 Thanked 150 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe belt dust, but that might actually be all over the front face of the engine instead of only at the bottom/under. If you remove your header, my guess is you will see evidence of an exhaust leak at the flange and it would likely just need new gaskets. Should be about $100-150 for parts and labor if you go to a shop, or only like $30(?) for new gaskets if you do it yourself.