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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Hey guys,

I have a pretty bad leak that I can hear pretty distinctly when idling. I have bought some RTV High Temp Silicone Gasket Maker and a roll Rubber Engine Gasket, will this suffice? Where do you guys usually see leaks spring up in this car?

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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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It might be the infamous test pipe hissing that many of us are experiencing.

Mine hisses at idle and it does sound like some type of leak at the flanges. I chalked it up to tolerance differences but who knows?
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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I just found the leak, its from a busted weld on the bracket connecting to the test pipes! I have stillen pipes... I'm gonna have it rewelded.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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DOes it sound like a HISS coming from behind the seats? Dealer told me that it was the FUEL pump. Any new thoughts?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ReavTek
I just found the leak, its from a busted weld on the bracket connecting to the test pipes! I have stillen pipes... I'm gonna have it rewelded.
i had same problem with the crawford's cats...cost me 25 to reweld...i also had them do the other side too
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zrn35
DOes it sound like a HISS coming from behind the seats? Dealer told me that it was the FUEL pump. Any new thoughts?
if its intermittent (i.e. psssst, break, pssssst) then I'd say its an exhaust leak.
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