Got my SSIs installed, And I'm bummed -- UPDATED w/ pics |
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Got my SSIs installed, And I'm bummed -- UPDATED w/ pics |
Lavanaut |
Oct 11 2007, 04:31 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Something's not right. Smells like exhuast in the cabin, and a very slight backfire has developed on the left side...like a very subtle 'pop pop pop' at idle, and a more pronounced, single 'POP' on decel around 2800-3100 RPM. I've got it paired up to a Triad exhaust. What gives?
I swore to my wife that I wouldn't have the car up on ramps for a while since I just pulled it down (after 2.5 months) 2 days ago, so I took it to a custom exhaust place here in town and had them do the install. They said I needed new hoses (parts 21 & 23 here, hope you don't mind George!). The original ones were put back on, but they're pretty deteriorated and have small holes/cuts in them. Could that be it? I wish I understood how heat exchangers worked. I did a search on google hoping to learn just that but came up empty. Yes, I realize that if there's exhaust pouring into the cabin it could potentially be fatal. I drove the car home with the windows down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I intend to contact the shop today, but was hoping to get some feedback from you all first. Thanks in advance Reid |
Lavanaut |
May 27 2008, 02:44 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Update ~ the shop was willing to refit the HEs for free. When I got the car back, same problem. I took the car back again, and was promised that they would find out what was going on for sure this time instead of just attempting to re-fit. What I'm being told now is that the driver's side HE has a leak inside the tin, and that carbon build up in the intake was a further indicator that this is the case. He said they could probably fix it, but that it would (obviously) involve removing the tin, locating, welding, then reattaching the tin. He said it'll never look right after that.
So now I'm trying to figure out what to do. Does this guy's analysis of the situation sound reasonable? Like I said, he's a very good guy, and the shop is a very reputable place. He's done all of these re-fits and examinations for free. I'm tempted to have him fix it because if I don't, the HE will continue to look nice but will be useless to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I still have my stock HEs, my other option is to put those back on and try to sell my one good SS one. Or I guess try to find one for sale (yeah right). What would you do? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Bartlett 914 |
May 27 2008, 03:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Update ~ the shop was willing to refit the HEs for free. When I got the car back, same problem. I took the car back again, and was promised that they would find out what was going on for sure this time instead of just attempting to re-fit. What I'm being told now is that the driver's side HE has a leak inside the tin, and that carbon build up in he intake was a further indicator that this is the case. He said they could probably fix it, but that it would (obviously) involve removing the tin, locating, welding, then reattaching the tin. He said it'll never look right after that. So now I'm trying to figure out what to do. Does this guy's analysis of the situation sound reasonable? Like I said, he's a very good guy, and the shop is a very reputable place. He's done all of these re-fits and examinations for free. I'm tempted to have him fix it because if I don't, the HE will continue to look nice but will be useless to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I still have my stock HEs, my other option is to put those back on and try to sell my one good SS one. Or I guess try to find one for sale (yeah right). What would you do? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I doubt the pipe is leaking inside the tin but maybe the tube seam did split. After the HE is removed it can be tested to see if it holds pressure. I am sure there are a number of ways this could be done. The first thought I have is the tabs that the studs go through are too close to the ends of the pipes and hitting the head. Thus preventing the HE's from being fully seated on the copper gasket. |
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