Exhuast leak need help FAST!!!

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SFgiants25

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Feb 12, 2004

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Hey guys, Well i just got my Mac offroad hpipe intsalled with 2 chamber flows. I can't seem to get the driver side part of the pipe to seal correctly with the Manifold. Any body else have this problem??? Any suggestions to fix the problem??? The exhuast place i went to today was tryin to rip me off tellin me they wanna put new bolts in the manifold etc etc, then if that dont work cut off 1ft of the H pipe, and weld in there own crap and bolt it to the manifold usin 2 1/4 pipeing Please help ASAP

 

00FobraR

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Feb 12, 2004

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When I had my stock manifolds on i had to put new studs in because the stock studs have spacers on them that kept me from being able to tighten the bolts enough to create a seal. I think i bought the studs from either Napa or autozone can't remember. Kinda of a pain to get them out. I just used some vicegrips and turned the hell out of them till they came out only on diverside though

 

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2002BLGT

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replace the studs and you will be fine

 

mity2

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join the group of many many people with leaky driverside Joint aftermarket H&X pipe club

 

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fast02gt

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i have had my h-pipe on for a year now and has been leaking since day one. I have replaced the studs and that will work for a few days but then they will work loose and you will have to keep re tightening them. Just get used to the leak because i have had every exhaust shop in my area try to fix and it seems almost impossible unless you just get it welded.

 

HoustonGT

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mity2 said:

join the group of many many people with leaky driverside Joint aftermarket H&X pipe club

Click to expand...

Im in the club ............................crying inside

 

forpit2000gt

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Feb 12, 2004

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I cut the spacer off and haven't had a leak. leave everything else a little loose until you get a good seal to the manifolds, then line everyhthing up and tighten .

 

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Zorro

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Feb 12, 2004

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Sign me up because I am in the same club. Here I thought my H pipe from Mac was crap. But same driver's side leak.

 

MadonnaRioRedGT

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Feb 13, 2004

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That's weird, 'cuz I have the Mac Performance Products Off-Road H-Pipe (HTS Coated) and have a leak on the passenger's side. Anyone have thoughts on that?

 

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2002BLGT

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replace the studs , take the gasket if a paper type to a parts store and get one matched up that will cover the entire flange that is made of a metal type material unless your pipe came with a metal type gasket , alot of companies send thick paper ones that seal great but wont hold much pressure , use hardened studs , lock washers , blue loctite and brass nuts . Also , tighten up the passenger side last

 

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02GT03SVT

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Everyone here is right... it's the damn studs.. I have mac's X and I had to do the same thing.... it's easy.. just replace'em..

 

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SFgiants25

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Well yall are a big relief for me. I'll definitlly get some new studs Cause that noise is drivin me up the wall I have to turn my radio up so i dont hear the leak over my exhaust. I can't wait till I Hear juts the exhaust. So far the sound is Amazing just what I wanted. So many compliments allready even with the leak. But i really Appreciate the help fellas looks like i got something to do tomorrow

 

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00gtconv

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Header bolts

Your pipe wont snug down because of the factory header bolts. Remove the factory header bolts using the "two nut removal method". Then replace bolts with NAPA part #600-1819 manifold bolts.

Fixed!!!