HELP - My Endless Exhaust Leak

[pgranberg11]

Originally Posted by Detroiter

Interesting, I've never heard of remflex before. What do you mean by slot the holes so they fit? Just open them up some horizontally so they have some extra play?

yep you got it! the bolt holes may not line up because I don't think they make gaskets for our cars. To give you more perspective I run a tomei header with a JDL overpipe. the tomei header has a 2 and 3/8" diameter or something like that. the closest gasket that they have to that size is their part number 8040. check them out at this link:

http://catalog.remflex.com/mobile/Pr...oductCode=8040

Not sure if that's what the size of your piping is, but notice how one bolt hole is slotted (open them up horizontally like you stated, I used scissors. you can use a utility knife or wire cutters and it will cut through, you will have to use some force though because they are super thick). for this specific one, you would slot just the other hole since one is already slotted.

[HeadBanger]

Thanks for the tips guys!
It's my donut gasket giving me trouble though!


I had to take a dremmel to the midpipe because the area which seals on the midpipe was rusty and pitted like you wouldn't believe.

I noticed when I was putting it back together that I did in fact need to muscle one bolt in, so the exhaust isn't lining up super straight. I don't know if it's from the front pipe forward, or the midpipe back though.

I suspect it's because of the hanger on my muffler delete not quite being where it should be.
I'm thinking of putting the OEM muffler on to see if that theory is correct.

After spending about 3 hours on the car Saturday (I live in an apartment building, and it takes me a few trips to bring everything out to the car, pus putting everything away), I still have a leak lol. So the theory I'm going with currently is that the exhaust system isn't "straight".

Hopefully I get this sorted out soon enough.

PS
I want to fix this myself, not hand it over to an exhaust shop that won't have a clue what's going on.

[takethecake]

I hear you on the "do-it-yourself" angle - some of the more unscrupulous shops would probably just slather that muffler sealer over everything and call it a day.

One thing worth mentioning, although your setup is different from mine - I replaced the factory donut gasket with a flat gasket per the instructions for my Perrin 3.0" catback, since it was mating with a JDL front-pipe:



Since you're still using the stock midpipe, you're probably supposed to be re-using the donut gasket, or maybe it'd be worth picking up a replacement donut and giving that a try? Does it look damaged?

[HeadBanger]

Originally Posted by takethecake

I hear you on the "do-it-yourself" angle - some of the more unscrupulous shops would probably just slather that muffler sealer over everything and call it a day.

One thing worth mentioning, although your setup is different from mine - I replaced the factory donut gasket with a flat gasket per the instructions for my Perrin 3.0" catback, since it was mating with a JDL front-pipe:



Since you're still using the stock midpipe, you're probably supposed to be re-using the donut gasket, or maybe it'd be worth picking up a replacement donut and giving that a try? Does it look damaged?

Thanks for the tip!

I'm currently on my third (maybe fourth?) donut gasket.

[takethecake]

Haha oh man that's brutal - well I guess you've got that angle covered then

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by HeadBanger

Thanks for the tips guys!
It's my donut gasket giving me trouble though!

I had to take a dremmel to the midpipe because the area which seals on the midpipe was rusty and pitted like you wouldn't believe.

I noticed when I was putting it back together that I did in fact need to muscle one bolt in, so the exhaust isn't lining up super straight. I don't know if it's from the front pipe forward, or the midpipe back though.

I suspect it's because of the hanger on my muffler delete not quite being where it should be.
I'm thinking of putting the OEM muffler on to see if that theory is correct.

After spending about 3 hours on the car Saturday (I live in an apartment building, and it takes me a few trips to bring everything out to the car, pus putting everything away), I still have a leak lol. So the theory I'm going with currently is that the exhaust system isn't "straight".

Hopefully I get this sorted out soon enough.

PS
I want to fix this myself, not hand it over to an exhaust shop that won't have a clue what's going on.

Your forum name @HeadBanger ...... is appropriate for you .......


(jest ah messen wich ya)


humfrz