UpPipe and DownPipe problems
I'm hoping someone can help me, I installed my Invidia downpipe first and the notice in performance was unbelievable. The bad thing was though, i didn't realise that i should have installed it after the uppipe wich is HKS. So i had to disconect the downpipe and istall the uppipe the next day. When the job was complete i took it for a test run and noticed a high pitced type of tappin rattle noise around 5k to 6k revs, I can now deffinatley smell exhaust fumes under the hood but i,m not sure where the leak is. The power seems a lot lower than it was when i just put the downpipe on? it also makes a squeeking sound under the car at low revs, maybe loose brackets? If it is the uppipe will i have to go through the whole istallation again? any help would be very appreciated
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When I installed my up and dp, I had a similar problem. I had a bad gasket and also, one of hte bolts, I had a hard time getting to on the dp. This caused a small leak. Just make sure you tighten all the bolts evenly. Don't tighten one all the way and move to the next one. Tighten a little on one, then move across to the next bolt and tighten a little and so forth. This helps keep the both the gasket and the collector from bending/warping. I know it is a pain in the rear, though. The up was a huge pain in the #$%!! I don't have any leaks now (knock on wood).
I checked out the leaks today and found nothing , i got under the car felt around the manifold and could not hear,smell, or feel a leak i also did the same around the turbo and nothing, i fixed a small leak on the downpipe to the backpipe keep my fingers crossed!! Should i get it tuned now? maybe cobb stage 2?
I put a new gasket on the uppipe to turbo and on the downpipe to midpipe. I took it out last night for a spin and i could hear that rattling , tapping noise at around 5000 revs, seriously doing my head in. i think i'm gonna take it to the dealer today see if they can figure it out.
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Originally posted by SubaruStu
I put a new gasket on the uppipe to turbo and on the downpipe to midpipe. I took it out last night for a spin and i could hear that rattling , tapping noise at around 5000 revs, seriously doing my head in. i think i'm gonna take it to the dealer today see if they can figure it out.
I put a new gasket on the uppipe to turbo and on the downpipe to midpipe. I took it out last night for a spin and i could hear that rattling , tapping noise at around 5000 revs, seriously doing my head in. i think i'm gonna take it to the dealer today see if they can figure it out.
Well i've looked at the egt sensor and to my sight it looks as though its still in preety tight. Its hard to see when everything is put back together. I took my car it to a place called GT motorsport in Rancho Cugamonga in CA the guy there was very helpfull and he was recomended by the parts man of Suby of Riverside. I left it there this evening and he will call me tomorrow, he thinks its a leak in the manifold, well i hope so as that will only cost around $90 but really i should of taken it there in the first place i'de rather fork out $220 than be without my car and a major headache, one comforting thing he did say though he has heard worse!! well i'll keep ya posted
OK i got my car back today it was a leak in the manifold gasket, only a slight leak though. the car is running great and the nightmare is over, I also put in a K&N panel filter for good measures thanks to ya all for your 2cents!
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