Leaking X-pipe.... - Lone Star Stangs

Firemanz · 07-08-2004, 09:21 PM

Sounds like it's coming from the front driver's side but I can't really tell. I tried getting under the car and listening for it while the wife hit the gas but it's so loud I can't hear the ticking.

Everything was super tight on both sides and the gasket was good when we did the passg. side, WTF? Any words of wisdom or should I just take it to someone?

bighoss88lx · 07-08-2004, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Firemanz

Sounds like it's coming from the front driver's side but I can't really tell. I tried getting under the car and listening for it while the wife hit the gas but it's so loud I can't hear the ticking.

Everything was super tight on both sides and the gasket was good when we did the passg. side, WTF? Any words of wisdom or should I just take it to someone?

After new exhaust componets are installed and heat up and cool down it causes expansion and recession. You MUST retighten all of the connections to insure no leaks.

Firemanz · 07-08-2004, 09:49 PM

I went under there and tried to tighten everything, everything was tight as can be. Should I give it a couple of days and try again or maybe get some liquid gasket?

bighoss88lx · 07-08-2004, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Firemanz

I went under there and tried to tighten everything, everything was tight as can be. Should I give it a couple of days and try again or maybe get some liquid gasket?

Don't try any type of leak fixer's. The ball connection should seal perfect on there own unless there alignment is questionable or there damaged.

Jugador · 07-08-2004, 10:45 PM

well i know when i had an exhaust leak i could hear it every time i drove next to another car, be it parked, in motion, whatever as long as it was fairly close. just a suggestion

eh i was only really paying attention to the part where you couldn't hear it from under the car...if you know you have one, i have no advice...lol

**freni322** · 07-08-2004, 11:41 PM

I installed my exhaust, had everything as tight as can be. Ended up with exhaust leak as well so I just took it to Alamo Performance and they machine tightened it all up for me for $10.00, can't beat that.

larry03gt · 07-08-2004, 11:47 PM

Ha!!! You know It's not the passenger side because I'm the Man!!!! :woot:

let it cool off all the way then try retighting see if that works.

Scottyboy · 07-09-2004, 06:26 AM

Try loosening it up and then when you retighten it, be vary careful to do each nut the same amount of turns, otherwise it will end up crooked. Did you get a CEL?

Firemanz · 07-09-2004, 07:22 AM

Scott, what's a CEL?

Larry, what ya doing Monday?

Hammered · 07-09-2004, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Firemanz

Scott, what's a CEL?

Larry, what ya doing Monday?

Check Engine Light

2k4mk1 · 07-09-2004, 09:16 AM

Lawrene,
I had this prob when I put my X pipe on. The pass side pipe has a ridge and the manifold has a recession it fits in. Mine was tight but still leaking. I loosened it a tad and pushed the pipe over and it popped in to the groove and the leak went bye bye.
Most likely this is where it is coming from.

Firemanz · 07-09-2004, 11:11 AM

I'll try that Monday, thanks Don.

Scott, no lights.

ZYMACH1 · 07-09-2004, 12:25 PM

Did u put the stock gasket back on, or the one that came w/ the x...?

Firemanz · 07-09-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZYMACH1

Did u put the stock gasket back on, or the one that came w/ the x...?

Stock one stayed there. It still looked good....the x didn't come with one because I bought it used.

**Allnuts** · 07-09-2004, 06:56 PM

Did you make sure there wasn't any cracks on the exhaust pipes near the flanges? I have that luck with mustangs on the passenger side.

Firemanz · 07-09-2004, 06:59 PM

Yep...

**freni322** · 07-09-2004, 11:47 PM

If you want..... I will just drive the car around town for....... a couple of months....... and help you determing where this leak is coming from.....

Hammered · 07-13-2004, 12:05 PM

Its fixed now right?

Firemanz · 07-13-2004, 12:08 PM

Nope, Larry and I tried finding the leak on it yesterday and found where a weld is coming loose on the muffler itself. I have to take it to the dealer and see if they'll replace or repair the muffler.

Taking it 1st thing Thursday morning....

Hammered · 07-13-2004, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Firemanz

Nope, Larry and I tried finding the leak on it yesterday and found where a weld is coming loose on the muffler itself. I have to take it to the dealer and see if they'll replace or repair the muffler.

Taking it 1st thing Thursday morning....

Cool...I think you can go to like a midas and they will use the sniffer to find it

Firemanz · 07-13-2004, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammered

Cool...I think you can go to like a midas and they will use the sniffer to find it

We know where the leak is coming from. Know how much they would charge to just tack weld it?

2k4mk1 · 07-13-2004, 04:48 PM

Dont waste money on welding it.......Just get some muffler wrap and yoll be good to go........

I mean its only a Jack Raoch edition......j/k

311-420 · 02-04-2005, 08:15 PM

im sure your problem is already fixed, but they shouldnt charge more than a couple dollars to tack it for ya.

Firemanz · 02-04-2005, 08:18 PM

Still leaking.....

07-08-2004, 09:21 PM	#1
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,096 iTrader: (0)	Leaking X-pipe.... Sounds like it's coming from the front driver's side but I can't really tell. I tried getting under the car and listening for it while the wife hit the gas but it's so loud I can't hear the ticking. Everything was super tight on both sides and the gasket was good when we did the passg. side, WTF? Any words of wisdom or should I just take it to someone? __________________ 2008 White Diamond Tahoe LTZ 2009 Nissan Maxima SV-Sport package

07-08-2004, 10:45 PM	#5
Jugador Unregistered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 412 iTrader: (0)	well i know when i had an exhaust leak i could hear it every time i drove next to another car, be it parked, in motion, whatever as long as it was fairly close. just a suggestion eh i was only really paying attention to the part where you couldn't hear it from under the car...if you know you have one, i have no advice...lol __________________ 2.3t ownz all LOL jk

07-08-2004, 11:47 PM	#7
larry03gt LoneStarStangs Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,753 iTrader: (0)	Ha!!! You know It's not the passenger side because I'm the Man!!!! :woot: let it cool off all the way then try retighting see if that works. __________________ :larry03gt :larry03gt :larry03gt :larry03gt :larry03gt :larry03gt :larry03gt

07-09-2004, 09:16 AM	#11
2k4mk1 SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR LIES LASTING MORE THAN 24 HRS.... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 9,340 iTrader: (5) Real Name: Don	Lawrene, I had this prob when I put my X pipe on. The pass side pipe has a ridge and the manifold has a recession it fits in. Mine was tight but still leaking. I loosened it a tad and pushed the pipe over and it popped in to the groove and the leak went bye bye. Most likely this is where it is coming from. __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Max Mtr Spt 4 bolt adj C/C plates, Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners. 17x9 frt 17x10 rear D/D Blk bullitt's 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver &85GT FACH1 FINISHED (for now lol...)

07-09-2004, 12:25 PM	#13
ZYMACH1 MY GF SAIDS I'M BORING Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX Posts: 1,571 iTrader: (0)	Did u put the stock gasket back on, or the one that came w/ the x...? __________________ 03 ZINC YELLOW MACH 1 RIP MODS: 4.10's K&N Aircharger MAC UCA's & LCA's MAC O/R X Spintech Mufflers Superchips Microtuner Yeah it's automatic :doublefin NEW RIDE 2004 TORRID RED GTO MODS: XPIPE DYNOMAX BULLETS HSW 150 SHOT NITTO DRAGS FAST INTAKE TUNE CAM AND NO, IT'S A 6-SPEED :doublefin

07-08-2004, 09:49 PM	#3
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,096 iTrader: (0)	I went under there and tried to tighten everything, everything was tight as can be. Should I give it a couple of days and try again or maybe get some liquid gasket?

07-08-2004, 11:41 PM	#6
freni322 FAIL Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 430 iTrader: (0)	I installed my exhaust, had everything as tight as can be. Ended up with exhaust leak as well so I just took it to Alamo Performance and they machine tightened it all up for me for $10.00, can't beat that.

07-09-2004, 06:26 AM	#8
Scottyboy Man law? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Converse Posts: 4,448 iTrader: (1)	Try loosening it up and then when you retighten it, be vary careful to do each nut the same amount of turns, otherwise it will end up crooked. Did you get a CEL?

07-09-2004, 07:22 AM	#9
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,096 iTrader: (0)	Scott, what's a CEL? Larry, what ya doing Monday?

07-09-2004, 11:11 AM	#12
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,096 iTrader: (0)	I'll try that Monday, thanks Don. Scott, no lights.

07-09-2004, 06:56 PM	#15
Allnuts FAIL Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 635 iTrader: (-1)	Did you make sure there wasn't any cracks on the exhaust pipes near the flanges? I have that luck with mustangs on the passenger side.

07-09-2004, 06:59 PM	#16
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,096 iTrader: (0)	Yep...

07-09-2004, 11:47 PM	#17
freni322 FAIL Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 430 iTrader: (0)	If you want..... I will just drive the car around town for....... a couple of months....... and help you determing where this leak is coming from.....

07-13-2004, 12:05 PM	#18
Hammered "The Hitman" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Leavekawkbref! Posts: 3,256 iTrader: (0)	Its fixed now right?

07-13-2004, 12:08 PM	#19
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,096 iTrader: (0)	Nope, Larry and I tried finding the leak on it yesterday and found where a weld is coming loose on the muffler itself. I have to take it to the dealer and see if they'll replace or repair the muffler. Taking it 1st thing Thursday morning....

07-13-2004, 04:48 PM	#22
2k4mk1 SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR LIES LASTING MORE THAN 24 HRS.... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 9,340 iTrader: (5) Real Name: Don	Dont waste money on welding it.......Just get some muffler wrap and yoll be good to go........ I mean its only a Jack Raoch edition......j/k

02-04-2005, 08:15 PM	#23
311-420 you smell that?! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Big Tex Posts: 4,665 iTrader: (0) Real Name: Dr. Evil	im sure your problem is already fixed, but they shouldnt charge more than a couple dollars to tack it for ya.

02-04-2005, 08:18 PM	#24
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,096 iTrader: (0)	Still leaking.....

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