gasket at header to x pipe?

[Jaswir]

i have a leak at the header that connects to the hpipe? but i dont have a gasket there... should i put one in or try to align it better and tighten it down???

 

[cjnecessary]

yes.

 

[bill302]

what have you done so far and what caused it to start leaking did you remove the exhaust and upon putting it back it won't reseal or has is started leaking on its own???? first check to see if the bolts worked loose if so tighten them....if not loosen at header and tighten the left and right sides evenly and see if that solves the problem...and are you sure its not leaking between the head to header????

 

[MikeC]

There is no gasket there, it's a ball and socket joint.

 

[bubba-dough]

Unless you have a 4.6, there is no gasket at the header / h-pipe. Like said above its a ball & socket joint. Make sure the flange bolts are tight. Loosen them and realign and tighten back up. Make sure its not leaking at the header / head.

 

[BullittAndy]

You can use copper silicone sealant. It will withstand the heat and takes up small gaps well.

Good Luck!!

 

[Jaswir]

i replaced my gasket to heads because i had a bad leak... and then that solve that problem...

i still have a exhaust leak and only thing i can think of is the header to the midpipe is not tight or aligned right...


just thought you could use a gasket there... but i will try to re align it and see how it turns out...

thanks for the help!