Passenger Tailpipe Hotter??

5.02GO

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I just recently installed two Borla Pro XS mufflers on my car. I replaced the tailpipes too.

I have noticed that the passenger tailpipe being noticably hotter than the driver side. My car could have been doing this for a long time. I just never checked.

I also run a stock hpipe. I replaced the o2 sensors a couple of months ago.

Any ideas?

thanks

 

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86bluecobra

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perhaps the passenger side bank is running leaner then the driverside and you are getting more heat?

 

Jaswir

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maybe the cat on that side is blocked

 

5.02GO

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Okay....

If the passenger side is running leaner, how can i be sure?

If the cat is clogged, how can i find out?

In other words, how can i troubleshoot this?

thanks for the help.

oh, could a blown head gasket cause this?

 

stang8urimport

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Scan tool, or a scope... you can read what the o2 is saying (rich or lean).

 

SPEEDYLIFSAVR

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Could be a bad muffler , I had a flowmaster 2 chamber that was bad which caused it to overheat , I was not aware of this until I was at the exhaust shop getting my subframes welded on and the owner pointed it out to me , you could actually see discoloration on the underside of the muffler from it getting hot . the mufflers were only about a week old .

 

SMOKEDYA

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You can get one of those hand held pistal looking infered heat guns and check the temp before and after the cats. I went to the exhust shop in my jag thinking they were bad and thats how they checked them. Just run the car for a bit and get under it while it is running to check the temp. peace





john