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23 October 2013, 07:38 PM

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Exhaust leak?

Got myself a bug sti recently and I'm pretty sure there's a small exhaust leak from the front somewhere car has full decatted miltek before I book it into a garage to inspect then fix,is there a usal place to look 1st..

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23 October 2013, 08:48 PM

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Look for any visible signs of black around the gaskets or any slip joints you have, could also be a cracked exhaust if it is a milltec, or at least that's what it was on mine, it was cracked right around the turbo to downpipe flange on closer inspection

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23 October 2013, 09:09 PM

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I'll whip the turbo heat sheild off and cheaper it out before I book it in. Thanks

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23 October 2013, 09:26 PM

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check lamba plugs are in propery if they have plugs.

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23 November 2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Infected by sti

... could also be a cracked exhaust if it is a milltec, or at least that's what it was on mine, it was cracked right around the turbo to downpipe flange on closer inspection

Same has happened to mine .. and a few others that I know