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PSI240SX
07-08-2003, 03:56 PM
Just wondering if there is a gasket that commonly goes out causing an exhaust leak on SR's. I am getting a strange noise while driving, almost a fluttering, it doesnt sound like any exhuast leak I have ever heard before but when I pop the hood and stick my head in there I can clearly hear one. Also, if there is a common leak point, where can I get a replacement gasket? Thanks in advance.
Bez
07-10-2003, 12:48 AM
The manafold to turbo gasket is known to leak, i just had mine fixed up.. Mine use to make a high pitch screaming noise when it came on boost.
PSI240SX
07-10-2003, 06:48 AM
yeah that kinda sounds like mine! Thanks. I'll get on it this weekend maybe.
elevator
07-10-2003, 07:19 AM
Jr just blew the gasket between the eshaust manifold and the turbine. This is the second one. It starts out kind of like what you describe and gets worse. It sounds like a John Deere tractor right now. It is about a 6 hour job replacing the thing. Oh well...there goes another Saturday....:rolleyes:
Steeles
07-10-2003, 07:23 AM
yeah that thing blows. you should hear it when you lose the nuts of the studs sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bike boost wont build.. just nasty sounding. replace and replace quickly. pull the whole manifold.
PSI240SX
07-10-2003, 08:31 AM
and this is the same gasket that is used on Z32's or Z31's??
uiuc240
07-10-2003, 09:43 AM
Z32 is the gasket. I actually did a write-up about the install a while back...it wasn't that special though. But you can search on my name for it. The image links are dead, but I have some if you want them.

Eric
Bez
07-10-2003, 07:53 PM
I would love to see the pics uiuc240.

My email address is [email protected]

Cheers...
wpayne
07-13-2003, 05:14 AM
raise the car, turn the car on, and then feel around at every connecting point along the length of hte exhaust and see if you can feel air leaking. if you feel air coming out, change the gasket or weld the edges if you don't care.
Blues13
07-13-2003, 08:28 PM
Yea, jus replaced my manifold to turbo gasket this weekend and what a pain it was! The old one was shattered to bits, can post pics if u want. Be sure to wear some gloves, since you're gonna be reaching in to some tight spaces. Atleast the crazy lag is finally gone and throttle is much more responsive.