Need help with exhaust leak

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

Ok I know where the exhaust leak is. It's right under my feet because I can hear it and its ANNOYING! Ok so i had it done once before but they didn't do a good job. This is the gasket I need correct?

But my question what are the shapes on the side? Are those bolts?

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

Which downpipe do you have?

The shapes help hold the gasket in place.

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

I have a zzp Downpipe. Could I use this one?

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

Use anything you want. You should know something about most ZZP pipes I've encounted, hence the question of which pipe do you have.

Typically the crush zone of the gasket is inside of the ZZP flange and does not get crushed, which is why you don't seal. Take your current gasket and a tube of copper RTV. Wipe your current gasket off with brake clean (if it's metal) and goop the heck out of one side. Put that side against the manifold. Now reach down and goop the hell out of the other side with your finger. Put downpipe in place and torque down. Give it 45 minutes to setup and cure.

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

Ok great. Thanks.

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

Np.. did one the other day. Sealed like a champ.

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

So should I have it welded? As well?

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

No, you'll never fix anything if you weld that.

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

I'm guessing that's not needed because of the RTV. That's where I went wrong last time.

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

RTV and report back..

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

So how could I do it? The other shop told me it was missing a bolt. Smh

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

Now you are going to irk me. Don't leave out details like that. I'll beat you down, infract you some points, and change your name.

Why don't we start at the beginning, please..tell us about your leak and what has been done to date.

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

Lol ok.

When I bought the car it had u bend delete done and zzp Downpipe. Somewhere along the three years I had it a leak developed at that same exact spot. A local muffler shop welded it for me and everything was fine for a good bit until now. I stopped past another shop and they said one of the bolts are missing. So I now I know welding is not needed (thanks for saving me some money) so I was wondering could I do it or should i let a local auto shop do it?

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

I picked up what you said as well.

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

Two different locations.

By your feet and the first gasket you showed us is the DB to exhaust manifold gasket.
The gasket you bought and the Ubend are under your butthole.

Now if a bolt is missing at the ubend delete, you need a new bolt and the gasket with a little RTV. It's different that the other gasket.

**Bluemagic** · 03-20-2013

Ok yea I need the one by my feet. Dammit I just tossed the receipt. Time to go trash digging lol. What is the name of the other gasket? I think it needs to be ordered from a local part store correct?

**BillBoost37** · 03-20-2013

Here's the name of that gasket. LOL

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Typically the crush zone of the gasket is inside of the ZZP flange and does not get crushed, which is why you don't seal. Take your current gasket and a tube of copper RTV. Wipe your current gasket off with brake clean (if it's metal) and goop the heck out of one side. Put that side against the manifold. Now reach down and goop the hell out of the other side with your finger. Put downpipe in place and torque down. Give it 45 minutes to setup and cure.