Riot_Polizei
Comp Engineering Student
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- 2002 Mazda Protege5
I received my headers, put them in, and found two new exhaust leaks.
One's on my RB catback exhaust system between the resonator and muffler connection.
The second's at the header and midpipe connection (donut gasket). The bolts are tightened as far as they could be on the header/midpipe connection (new bolts, springs, sleeves), as the springs don't compress anymore.
So, two questions:
Most likely a noob question, but damn I'm tired of chasing fixes now. I did search the forum, and someone stated that the rear engine mount may cause this, but I don't know.
I just want my car to properly run agin.
One's on my RB catback exhaust system between the resonator and muffler connection.
The second's at the header and midpipe connection (donut gasket). The bolts are tightened as far as they could be on the header/midpipe connection (new bolts, springs, sleeves), as the springs don't compress anymore.
So, two questions:
- What gaskets do I need? I swear I put the right ones in, but I'm getting leaks
- Why can't I seal the header to midpipe connection over the donut gasket?
Most likely a noob question, but damn I'm tired of chasing fixes now. I did search the forum, and someone stated that the rear engine mount may cause this, but I don't know.
I just want my car to properly run agin.