Tonescapes

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Hello I recently bought a kinetix v+ manifold and I installed it put my car back together and now when I turn it on i hear a loud squeal kind of like a belt would make . I was curious if anyone had this problem and what could fix it

I was thinking about tightening the bolts more but I didn't wanna break the piece if it could be something else . Any help would be Appreciated

Thank you
Tony

Ps. Please don't bash me for not doing a spacer


Here is a video to the sound
http://tinypic.com/r/2yuzn2p/5

Tonescapes

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I know its early and everyones probably sleeping but do I need to post a boob picture for someone to reply ? lol

JCITY

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Sounds like a vacuum leak.Check all the hoses and connections.It also may
be a gasket leak.Did you torque the bolts to the correct specs and in the
proper order?I've found the old school way in locating a noise such as this
is to take a piece of hose...coolant,old part of a garden hose will do.You need
about 3 ft.Put one end to your good ear(one of mine is not so good due to
playing in a rock band for 15 yrs)and move the hose around to all the areas
of the manifold&connections.You should be able to locate the source of
the squeal.Sure sounds like a air leak.

Tonescapes

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Thanks for the reply, I didn't use my torque wrench because I didn't have the correct size socket for it and the instructions recommended it but said it wasn't absolutely needed. That is why I am possibly thinking it is not tight enough, a trip to home depot for the correct adapter may be in line tonight after work.

Just to get what you are saying is correct I would just take a hose stick it in one of my ears and go around all the bolts and hoses and I should hear a noticeable air leak? I didn't know about this trick so thank you, I will try that as well.

Leaving the car on during testing won't hurt anything will it? after I heard the noise I didn't want to run it for too long but I knew a video would be the best way to ask for help so i sucked it up and let it run for 10 seconds.

Also the car sounded great the first time I started the car until i rev'd the engine 2k RPM and then the squeal came and didn't go away.

I'm thinking air leak as well but I want to include all the information I have

Thank you for the reply!
Tony

Calinismo350z

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it's the plastic one if I'm correct, right.. just a piece of trash!!! I bought it too, waist of money.. you need you tight the bolts more, but if you do it too much it's gonna crack.. good luck man.

Tonescapes

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Yeah its the plastic one, I would of loved to get the 800 dollar chrome one but moneys not there.


You had the same problem I am assuming with the leaking air?

JCITY

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Leaving the car running while looking for the suspected leak won't hurt
anything.How are you gonna find the possible leak unless you leave the car running?lol
I sure would be careful when tightening those bolts.If you get a crack
its gonna be a problem.I'd think it would be fixable though.
This is a NEW manifold,right?Not used.

Cass007

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Spray the gasket around it with some water from a spray bottle while the car is running and look for bubbles. If you see bubbles then there is the leak. You can also see if a local shop has a smoke tester, but it will cost a few bucks.

Tonescapes

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The manifold is brand new . I was thinking about the water idea like you would use to find a leak on a tire but I don't want any water to be sucked into the engine so I'm hesitant on that idea .

Calinismo350z

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yeah but mine was way too loud since I have Vortech sc on it...

Tonescapes

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Vortech, nice set up.

I been with the same girl for 5 years so if I blow 6k on a supercharger and not a engagement ring it will probably be my head lol.

I went home on my lunch break and instead of eating I ripped the strut bar off as well as the engine cover and tightened all the bolts. It seemed to do the trick and quite the engine down.


I want to thank everyone for their advice .

Tony

Calinismo350z

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haha.. I bet.. I did all the mods while I was single... in fact I should be on the drag strip tonight 1/8 mile with slicks. hope I do at least 11,s..
well good luck man I suggest you should start thinking about taking that kinetix off cause it's gonna give you the same issue again..

Tonescapes

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Same issue again? I don't like that, once it gives me the issue once I will use some Loctite on the bolts and if it happens again, Ebay.

Good luck at the strip