exhaust manifold leak

laser_red_3.8 · September 10th, 2007, 11:52 PM

Its seems to me that there is an exhaust leak right around where the the EGR tube goes into the exhaust manifold of my 2001 V6. I could be wrong but, I also have the service engine soon light on. I had it read at Auto Zone and the reader said Insufficiant EGR Flow. The hissing sound used to be there only when I floored it, but now that I got dual exhaust installed today it really intensified the volume of it it for some reason. Basically, I can clearly hear it any time I press the gas. Very annoying. Anyway, I don't no what to do since I cant really get a close look of it to make sure if thats the spot where the exhaust is leaking. If anybody would like to offer me some help it would be greatly appreciated.

ESG-642T · September 11th, 2007, 12:13 AM

1.) buy seafoam
2.) seafoam your car
3.) Watch the smoke and see if its coming out of your exhaust
4.) Isolate the problem
4a) If its coming from the manifold close to where the ac water drips failure is imminent!
4b) If its coming from somewhere Else have it welded.

5.) Fix the problem
5a) Buy headers or shorties
5b) Have it welded at an exhaust shop or a friend

6.) Enjoy

Avaric3 · September 11th, 2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by SSStang

1.) Fix the problem and buy:
5a) LONG TUBE headers

2.) Enjoy

fixed ^ lol

SPF0percent · September 11th, 2007, 11:58 AM

haha done! seafoam rocks!

laser_red_3.8 · September 11th, 2007, 05:40 PM

haha, yea I would buy long tubes if a) I had enough money and b) if I didn't need to pass inspection. Where do you buy the seafoam? Oh and would you think that this manifold leak would cause the SES light to come on?

laser_red_3.8 · September 12th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Well I Seafoamed the car. Through the brake booster vacuum line. It looks like I used alittle less than 1/3 of the can and there was only alittle smoke on start-up and none while revving it or idling. So, do I need to add more next time or what? While I was putting it in, I just about sufficated from the exhaust coming from the manifold leak. haha

laser_red_3.8 · September 13th, 2007, 09:32 PM

I think I have found the leak. It felt like it was coming out right where the 1st O2 sensor is closest to the manifold.

HMUSN · September 13th, 2007, 09:33 PM

that's common for our cars.

September 10th, 2007, 11:52 PM	#1
laser_red_3.8 Newbie 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	exhaust manifold leak Its seems to me that there is an exhaust leak right around where the the EGR tube goes into the exhaust manifold of my 2001 V6. I could be wrong but, I also have the service engine soon light on. I had it read at Auto Zone and the reader said Insufficiant EGR Flow. The hissing sound used to be there only when I floored it, but now that I got dual exhaust installed today it really intensified the volume of it it for some reason. Basically, I can clearly hear it any time I press the gas. Very annoying. Anyway, I don't no what to do since I cant really get a close look of it to make sure if thats the spot where the exhaust is leaking. If anybody would like to offer me some help it would be greatly appreciated.

September 11th, 2007, 12:13 AM	#2
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,314 iTrader: 0 reviews	1.) buy seafoam 2.) seafoam your car 3.) Watch the smoke and see if its coming out of your exhaust 4.) Isolate the problem 4a) If its coming from the manifold close to where the ac water drips failure is imminent! 4b) If its coming from somewhere Else have it welded. 5.) Fix the problem 5a) Buy headers or shorties 5b) Have it welded at an exhaust shop or a friend 6.) Enjoy __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

September 11th, 2007, 11:58 AM	#4
SPF0percent Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 381 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha done! seafoam rocks! __________________ http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...t/100_0019.jpg

September 11th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#5
laser_red_3.8 Newbie 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha, yea I would buy long tubes if a) I had enough money and b) if I didn't need to pass inspection. Where do you buy the seafoam? Oh and would you think that this manifold leak would cause the SES light to come on? __________________ 2001 Laser Red V6 5-Speed -StangSuspension 1.4" Lowering Springs -GT Takeoffs -17" Mach 1 rims

September 12th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#6
laser_red_3.8 Newbie 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I Seafoamed the car. Through the brake booster vacuum line. It looks like I used alittle less than 1/3 of the can and there was only alittle smoke on start-up and none while revving it or idling. So, do I need to add more next time or what? While I was putting it in, I just about sufficated from the exhaust coming from the manifold leak. haha __________________ 2001 Laser Red V6 5-Speed -StangSuspension 1.4" Lowering Springs -GT Takeoffs -17" Mach 1 rims

September 13th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#7
laser_red_3.8 Newbie 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I have found the leak. It felt like it was coming out right where the 1st O2 sensor is closest to the manifold. __________________ 2001 Laser Red V6 5-Speed -StangSuspension 1.4" Lowering Springs -GT Takeoffs -17" Mach 1 rims

September 13th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	that's common for our cars. __________________

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