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, 03:32 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 |
What I'm being told now is that the driver's side HE has a leak inside the tin the tin is not welded to the pipes, just clamped around them. the pipes are stainless steel. how would you get a leak in there? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy See Andy, that's exactly what I'm thinking. It just seems very unlikely. Aside from one little ding in the tin, the HEs are in great shape (see pics). I can't imagine a hole forming. Beyond that, I bought them from a member here who told me they worked perfectly, and I feel he was telling me the truth. I would think you could find out rather easily for yourself if you pour a fluid down the exhaust pipes and if some comes out of the tin there is a leak.... no? Hmm. Seems like it would have to be a pretty big hole for that to work if there were no pressure to force the liquid through a hole. Beyond that I don't have them here, my car's still at the shop. QUOTE 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. Good idea Mark. I think I'll pursue that first. Maybe the member that sold me the HEs will chime in with his take on the likelihood that there's a hole... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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