Exhuast leaks and the 2.4
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Exhuast leaks and the 2.4
I did a search on this and really did not find the answers I was after so here goes.
My 2.4 has a exhaust leak from the Y-pipe junction (header to pipe). I tighten the nuts, which were loose and replaced the two donuts. It started again and found the nuts loose again. I wnat to use loctite but am afraid I may never get the nuts loose when I want too. Anyone else have this trouble, and did you come across a good fix?
My 2.4 has a exhaust leak from the Y-pipe junction (header to pipe). I tighten the nuts, which were loose and replaced the two donuts. It started again and found the nuts loose again. I wnat to use loctite but am afraid I may never get the nuts loose when I want too. Anyone else have this trouble, and did you come across a good fix?
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I can't say I've had the problem, but it seems to me that unless you plan on replacing your exhaust any time soon, then you should lock-tite them and take your chances later. They might make some high temp stuff, I can't remember, but at worst you could just cut the bolts off if you ever needed to.
My exhaust leaks closer to the tail pipe.
Erich
My exhaust leaks closer to the tail pipe.
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I don't have the stock manifold anymore, but where my header connects to the cat, I have a flange. I replaced the stock bolts witha set of stainless steel bolts, nuts and split lock washers. They hold nice and tight and I've not had any trouble with the loosening up.
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