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 |
Oct 12 2007, 03:46 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 |
Wow great feedback. As far as I know they did replace the gaskets. I have to assume they did ~ I provided them, and I told them I wanted to keep the old hardware they pulled off (to make sure they didn't reuse what was already on there). When I showed up, my stock HEs were sitting there along with a box of nuts and the old gaskets. I do believe the new ones are on there.
So, my car does leak oil (can you believe that?). The theories posted here about oil being the issue, while possible, don't account for the subtle backfire that accompanies the exhaust smell. Occam's razor ~ I think the two are related. And since an exhuast leak would cause both, that's seeming like the most likely problem. Had I known that they were so difficult to fit, I would have at least warned the guy. Hmm. I think I'll call him and see what he says. Maybe they'll re-fit them for free (yeah right). Here're a couple pics. See anything interesting/disturbing? Let me know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Friday! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Reid |
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