Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Blown Gasket between exhaust manifold and hfc

jamesj1996 · 06-23-2014, 08:58 PM

hey guys finally got my exhaust leak fixed and got a new gasket. this has been a common issue for z's. i have berk cbe and berk hfc. the gasket between the exhaust manifold and hfc blew out on passenger side sending off a CES. i got it fixed but who knows if it will come back. thats what im afraid of...my buddy who fixed it said "hey it could blow again tomorrow or in another 20k miles....what do i do..i only drive it hard sometimes. i shift around 3-3.5k sometimes 4k and i jus cruise in high gears....i dont really drive it hard. i just dont want this to be a continuous issue

06-23-2014, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	Blown Gasket between exhaust manifold and hfc hey guys finally got my exhaust leak fixed and got a new gasket. this has been a common issue for z's. i have berk cbe and berk hfc. the gasket between the exhaust manifold and hfc blew out on passenger side sending off a CES. i got it fixed but who knows if it will come back. thats what im afraid of...my buddy who fixed it said "hey it could blow again tomorrow or in another 20k miles....what do i do..i only drive it hard sometimes. i shift around 3-3.5k sometimes 4k and i jus cruise in high gears....i dont really drive it hard. i just dont want this to be a continuous issue