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iamtheyi · 03-07-2011, 11:07 PM

I have a 1995 s14 with stock KA. I have recently been having these narly ass exhaust leaks that I can't seem to be able to fix. Just wondering if anyone has some tips or products that might help me out some. It's very annoying lol.

First off, I have a crack on my egr tube that comes out of the exhaust manifold. I just tried some muffler/exhaust pipe repair tape on it and it smelled like shit so I spent the last half hour scraping that crap off.

Next, I have a exhaust leak where the downpipe meets the cat and possibly another one where the downpipe connects to the exhaust manifold (haven't checked it yet. Will do tomorrow morning). These have been seriously pissing me off haha. I've bought at least like 4 gaskets trying to fix this thing and it hasn't worked yet.

Any tips? tricks? products?

562s13 · 03-07-2011, 11:13 PM

i used the exhuast leaks glue shit... it worked fine

iamtheyi · 03-07-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 562s13

i used the exhuast leaks glue shit... it worked fine

lol a link to it or something? Never heard of it

NismoDriverS13 · 03-08-2011, 05:11 AM

its very simple to fix exhaust leak. bolt it down tighter, or go and buy new exhaust and headers. thats what im doing.

iamtheyi · 03-08-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NismoDriverS13

its very simple to fix exhaust leak. bolt it down tighter, or go and buy new exhaust and headers. thats what im doing.

lol if it were that simple I would've done it already. Your approach is spending the most money possible for a simple fix. So you're actually taking the wrong approach to this situation. -I don't want headers because I plan on going boost and what's the point of changing the exhaust if it's not leaking from it?

Mel-O · 03-09-2011, 08:23 PM

if theres cracks then have somebody fo a quick weld? i have leaks too and its annoying but i dont have $ for a full header to muffler replacement and i planned on getting the leaks welded shut next week

iamtheyi · 03-09-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mel-O

if theres cracks then have somebody fo a quick weld? i have leaks too and its annoying but i dont have $ for a full header to muffler replacement and i planned on getting the leaks welded shut next week

I don't want headers cause I'm gonna go KA-T in the future so it would be a complete waste. I can't weld it because the heat would melt through it since it's thin. The only thing someone said to me was I had to replace the entirety of it. Such a pain in the ass.

Eramo323 · 03-09-2011, 08:33 PM

go to the junkyard get a egr tube for like 5 bux........
gaskets don't the the job somethings seriously wrong
maybe not tightening shit down enough?? careful don't break or strip shyt

iamtheyi · 03-09-2011, 08:35 PM

I'm probably gonna do that. I'm just saying that replacing it is a pain. I decided to get a OEM nissan gasket to see if it fixes it.

mattsil80wis · 03-10-2011, 08:03 AM

high temp silicone inbetween the flanges along with a gasket

03-07-2011, 11:07 PM	#1
iamtheyi Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brea, CA Age: 30 Posts: 2,252 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Exhaust Leak wtf's? I have a 1995 s14 with stock KA. I have recently been having these narly ass exhaust leaks that I can't seem to be able to fix. Just wondering if anyone has some tips or products that might help me out some. It's very annoying lol. First off, I have a crack on my egr tube that comes out of the exhaust manifold. I just tried some muffler/exhaust pipe repair tape on it and it smelled like shit so I spent the last half hour scraping that crap off. Next, I have a exhaust leak where the downpipe meets the cat and possibly another one where the downpipe connects to the exhaust manifold (haven't checked it yet. Will do tomorrow morning). These have been seriously pissing me off haha. I've bought at least like 4 gaskets trying to fix this thing and it hasn't worked yet. Any tips? tricks? products? __________________

03-09-2011, 08:23 PM	#6
Mel-O Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 28 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if theres cracks then have somebody fo a quick weld? i have leaks too and its annoying but i dont have $ for a full header to muffler replacement and i planned on getting the leaks welded shut next week __________________ 95 240sx Project SLAB in progress 93 240sx spun bearing and sold

03-09-2011, 08:35 PM	#9
iamtheyi Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brea, CA Age: 30 Posts: 2,252 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I'm probably gonna do that. I'm just saying that replacing it is a pain. I decided to get a OEM nissan gasket to see if it fixes it. __________________

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03-07-2011, 11:13 PM	#2
562s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: norwalk Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i used the exhuast leaks glue shit... it worked fine

03-08-2011, 05:11 AM	#4
NismoDriverS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So-Cal Age: 35 Posts: 506 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its very simple to fix exhaust leak. bolt it down tighter, or go and buy new exhaust and headers. thats what im doing.

03-09-2011, 08:33 PM	#8
Eramo323 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NORTH EAST LOS ANGELES Age: 32 Posts: 764 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	go to the junkyard get a egr tube for like 5 bux........ gaskets don't the the job somethings seriously wrong maybe not tightening shit down enough?? careful don't break or strip shyt

03-10-2011, 08:03 AM	#10
mattsil80wis Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj Age: 34 Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	high temp silicone inbetween the flanges along with a gasket