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10-07-2014, 09:59 PM | #1 |
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ticking sound with el header install.
Just replaced my borla uel's with hks el headers. what a difference in sound it made.I'm not shure if i like it or not.my question is for guys that run el headers.i hear tick tick tick sound while under acceleration. I thought it was an exhaust leak but I inspected everything and everything seated properly and is clean, no signs of a leak anywhere.no black carbon on anything.is this just the injectors I'm hearing?the exhaust is much quieter than the uel.mabe I just didn't hear it before. Any input would be great.
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10-07-2014, 10:22 PM | #2 |
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Maybe it is an exhaust leak? I had the same problem when I put my headers.
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10-08-2014, 01:47 AM | #4 |
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A video would be helpful...
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10-08-2014, 07:27 AM | #5 |
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I'll try and get that up soon
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Found the leak using water soap solution.thanks for the help everyone.
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So where did the leak end up being, at the head flanges or the overpipe connection?
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04-30-2021, 04:02 PM | #8 |
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I think I have the same issue-- going to check for more leaks soon :P
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05-10-2021, 09:34 PM | #10 |
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Ended up getting it checked out at a shop-- had a leak at the flange-- it seemingly fixed the added ambient sound in the cabin with most of the sound coming out the rear. The tick between 2k-3k in like 3rd or 4th gear, still exists... might be just the way it is with the EL headers. Not sure really, but I can hear it more now than I could before....
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Without exhaust shielding you will end up with some added noise. I did put exhaust wrap to reduce the engine bay temps and some sound deadening. It helps a bit.
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