Flange Leak

37zeroZ · 12-23-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Condensation within your pipes is normal. Water is a byproduct of your exhaust. Infact your mufflers have holes specifically for allowing water to drain so you down drown your exhaust system.

Your system should be fine. If you concerned about an exhaust leak, hook up a vacuum cleaner to one end of your exhaust system, cover up the other side, and turn it on and see if there's any air pressure around the pipes. You should be able to hear it if you have a problem. Otherwise I'd leave it alone and enjoy your car.

Can you please point out specifically where these drain holes you mention on the OEM exhaust. I can't find them.....

DavidZ370 · 12-23-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 37zeroZ

Can you please point out specifically where these drain holes you mention on the OEM exhaust. I can't find them.....

Mine isn't oem

37zeroZ · 12-23-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

Mine isn't oem

I know. I replied in an earlier reply regarding your post.

My question was directed at an OP who chimed in about drain holes.

4TthAnnyZ · 12-25-2014, 08:57 AM

New gaskets probably wont do you much good, my setup is brand new, and tight in every place, but it still drips a little bit from between the flange. I've done a smoke test and it's not leaking air. I wouldn't worry about it unless it starts to hiss, then replace the gasket, no biggie. But there's no point in tearing it apart for nothing yet.

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4TthAnnyZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Saint Cloud, MN Posts: 171 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 12	New gaskets probably wont do you much good, my setup is brand new, and tight in every place, but it still drips a little bit from between the flange. I've done a smoke test and it's not leaking air. I wouldn't worry about it unless it starts to hiss, then replace the gasket, no biggie. But there's no point in tearing it apart for nothing yet.