it sounds like you are stressing the joint when the engine twists when you accelerate. Nice. i that that is the reason for the flexible portion of the exhaust pipe. So when the pipes cross in the back they are touching? That is wrong, there should have been a 5/8" gap all around. As for replacing... don't go the SA route. Instead take it to a GOOD exhaust shop and have custom pipes made. If the shop knows much about anything they they'll see the current design flaw and be able to fix/repair it. m Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
On Mon, 16 Sep 2002 Willolyn99@aol.com wrote: > Hey everybody, > My headers are going. Where the pipe attaches to the 'manifold' part, > it has separated at the weld and is leaking. Apparently, the pipe overlaps > the manifold a bit, and the pipe is quiet until I hit the gas. Then the > resulting pressure pushes it out and causes a good racket. > I haven't called Peter yet, but I will. Has anyone else had this > happen? And why did this last only 2 years? I want to hear any and all > stories and solutions. I'm really ticked-off about the whole thing. I > should have gone with the damn subaru. $4000 for a continued pain in the > azz. Anyone have another source for SA parts? AAAARRRRGGGGh, this thing is > driving me crazy. > Now I am going to wrap duct tape around my skull so it won't explode. > > Bill Marshall > 85 GL Tiico > Bradenton FL > |
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