m4rk4765

i have a exhaust leak somewhere below the turbo,and from what i can make out is that it is the up pipe ??? i assume this is the link between the manifold and turbo ?? before i investigate further as to whether it is the turbo joint or manifold joint ,has anyone else experienced this and is it a common problem.

regards mark

scoobfan

Does it have the cat attached to it?
if not, your correct it's the Turbo up pipe.

Rob

m4rk4765

does anyone know if the top or bottom joint is more prone to leak??? is a modified up pipe a worthwile investment....i already have a decat downpipe ready to go on shortly,so i might as well tackle all jobs at once and buy the parts needed.

mark

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

What year car and model is it? Makes a difference to whether it has a cat in the up-pipe.

FB Tuning

iTrader: (30)

If you've got the standard headers, then the only joint you can't see from under the car is the top of the uppipe to the bottom of the turbo.

If you get under the car and check them all, and can't see any evidence of blowing, then you can probably fairly safely assume that it's blown at the top of the uppipe

HTH

Richard

m4rk4765

its a 1993 type ra

regards mark

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

No cat in the up-pipe so really no point in a after market pipe unless its cracked/damaged and thats whats causing the exhaust leak.As already said all of the manifold joints and the lower up-pipe joint are easily accessed from under the car,If its not one of them its probably the top of the up-pipe where it joins the turbo thats blowing

bruce

iTrader: (5)

If it's the standard up-pipe, it has a flexible section on it, mine started to blow from that. Could only see the split after I removed it and pulled of the heat sheilds.

m4rk4765

thanks everyone...downpipe is off,and im removing turbo today to try and reveal more.

regards mark