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New Starla Exhaust leaking and more 900

posted by  GothM940 on  Tue Mar 18 12:29 CST 2014
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Hi Everybody - I had a reputable garage here in Seattle put in a Starla exhaust kit a few months ago and just noticed after changing oil and filter that there's condensation coming out of a couple of the joints... is this normal or did they not use some kind of sealer that I read about in my Haynes repair manual? Could I just tighten the clamps or should I take it back to the garage for them to deal with?

Now, I've noticed, after replacing my heater valve and burping the system to get the heat to work, that I have an exhaust leak coming from where the turbo and exhaust pipe join together and now I've discovered there is another leak forming at the manifold. So, it looks I would have to remove not only the turbo now but the exhaust manifold too. Any recommendations on where to get parts? What things should be done while everything is a part? How to keep from breaking rusty bolts?, etc.... Oh, I wonder if the manifold has any hairline cracks in it?
Anyway, I'm a little surprise about the leaks at the manifold and turbo because it seems to run really good with plenty of get up and go. But, she does have 220,260 miles on her without replacing bad manifold gaskets.

Thanks to everybody!!

GothM






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