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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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I'm getting a crazy exhaust leak from it where it mates to the test pipe. I installed the donut gasket they supplied but it was too small. I replaced it with the gasket from the stock header. That made the leak a little better but it's still there. Anyone else have this problem??? What can I do to remedy it?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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I haven't heard of this problem...Let me know how it goes as I was considering buying the PLM header but now I'm not so sure...
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 04:49 AM
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The header is a nice piece. I just didn't know if anyone else had this problem.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 06:10 AM
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We got varying degrees of leakage from one of the extractors we received too. Gasket sealant (i.e. from Loctite) may help. We also shaved the gaskets so that the surfaces were as smooth and flush as possible.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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It's just the ring gasket that goes on the piece that slides into the test pipe. I will try some Loctite Gasket sealer on it in he next day or so. Shitty I have to drive around with this nasty sounding leak.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike-R,Apr 3 2010, 06:10 AM
We got varying degrees of leakage from one of the extractors we received too. Gasket sealant (i.e. from Loctite) may help. We also shaved the gaskets so that the surfaces were as smooth and flush as possible.
Mine had a bad leak so I did this and it went away
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Thanks guys. I love this forum.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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I have this exact same problem, along with many others. Use both donut gaskets to get rid of the leak. I stacked my OEM & PLM gasket back to back and have no leaks whatsoever.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 99SH,Apr 3 2010, 08:48 PM
I have this exact same problem, along with many others. Use both donut gaskets to get rid of the leak. I stacked my OEM & PLM gasket back to back and have no leaks whatsoever.
thats what I was going to suggest..
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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use OEM donut
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