Exhaust Leak

DatNewNew · July 29th, 2010, 02:04 AM

I have an exhaust leak in my mustang, and it is causing a ticking noise when i start up the car, it goes away after the engine warms up though.

I don't really know much about cars so what are your guy's input on how to fix this issue?

v6kid · July 29th, 2010, 02:29 AM

If it's an exhaust leak get it welded.

walt1120 · July 29th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by DatNewNew

I have an exhaust leak in my mustang, and it is causing a ticking noise when i start up the car, it goes away after the engine warms up though.

I don't really know much about cars so what are your guy's input on how to fix this issue?

where the sound coming from? if its coming from the engine its the exhaust manifold

Mr. Red Pony · July 29th, 2010, 12:43 PM

Which side of the engine? Drivers side it is most likely one of the welds to the main pipe on the manifold. Pass. and it is most likely the flange on the manifold. If you are just looking to get it fixed, take it to an exhaust shop and they can weld it up.

DatNewNew · July 29th, 2010, 06:57 PM

Alright thanks.

Do you know how much it would cause to get it fix?

Six Banger · July 29th, 2010, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by DatNewNew

Alright thanks.

Do you know how much it would cause to get it fix?

Probably no more than $30 or $40 for a weld if thats all it is

Rich J · July 29th, 2010, 08:44 PM

If its in a very convienant place and open and visible to the point where the shop wouldnt need to do anything but do a quick weld. I have found a couple places to do it for free.

I had a very small crack on my drivers side manifold, didn't cause the sound of an exhaust leak but me knowing it was there bothered me. So I brought my car to a local Meineke and asked how much, he pulled my car into a garage bay to inspect it better, and just grabbed his welder (was already setup for another job he was doing) and did one very quick weld and said have a nice day lol.

nukeman13 · July 29th, 2010, 11:56 PM

lol good deal! unfortionatly mine is cracked on the driver side and its unreachable so i gotta take it off and weld it this weekend =\

DatNewNew · July 31st, 2010, 01:52 AM

My exhaust looks pretty old and rusty anyways, I'm thinking about getting it completely replaced with a new one.

Can someone point me into the right directions on which kind of exhaust to get, and how much it would cost to get it placed in.

I like the dual exhaust look.

Thanks again guys.

Mr. Red Pony · July 31st, 2010, 01:58 AM

ok, well first, do you have inspections?

DatNewNew · July 31st, 2010, 02:33 AM

What do you mean by inspections?

Mr. Red Pony · July 31st, 2010, 02:38 AM

like emissions checks. Obviously not though. I would say get long tubes, go catless with an x-pipe, and 40s or similar two chamber mufflers. You choice to dump it the or get tail pipes.

DatNewNew · July 31st, 2010, 02:55 AM

Could you give me links?

Are they easy to install or would i have to get it professionally done?

If so around how much would labor cost to get them installed??

Mr. Red Pony · July 31st, 2010, 12:02 PM

well, do you have a tuner? And you would need to take it to a shop, unless you can weld. If you can weld, you would just need to buy some 2.5" pipe. If you don't have a tuner, you will need to buy MIL eliminators, and you can't run mac LTs as they have no EGR hookups. But I would suggest you buy a tuner, then buy all the exhaust stuff. A shop can make you an X pipe.

Here is a link for the mufflers, and three pairs of long tubes.

Mufflers
with EGR
Without EGR
Mac LTs

01stangV6 · July 31st, 2010, 01:41 PM

let me ask you this. just out of curiosity would those long tubes at summit that fits egr, bolt on my stang even though my two main cats are off?

Mr. Red Pony · July 31st, 2010, 01:50 PM

You would have to have your exhaust welded to the headers.

01stangV6 · July 31st, 2010, 01:53 PM

a little interested for lt's in the future but once again for curiousity what would that cost to to do that? and what is sound and gains like? not alot im guessing but better than stock

Mr. Red Pony · July 31st, 2010, 02:24 PM

Find an exhaust shop and ask. Prolly about 40 bucks. And it will flow better than stock, but without the right mufflers, it will not sound good.

2000stallion · July 31st, 2010, 02:28 PM

dont ever buy exhaust online. I did...im stupid though. Get it done right.(at a shop)
i havent tried, but can exhaust shops get you lts?

Mr. Red Pony · July 31st, 2010, 02:31 PM

they can order them, but that would be dumb. Buy your own online, and put them on yourself. Labor for a shop to put them on is outrageous..

July 29th, 2010, 02:04 AM	#1
DatNewNew Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Exhaust Leak I have an exhaust leak in my mustang, and it is causing a ticking noise when i start up the car, it goes away after the engine warms up though. I don't really know much about cars so what are your guy's input on how to fix this issue?

July 29th, 2010, 02:29 AM	#2
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it's an exhaust leak get it welded. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

July 29th, 2010, 12:43 PM	#4
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Which side of the engine? Drivers side it is most likely one of the welds to the main pipe on the manifold. Pass. and it is most likely the flange on the manifold. If you are just looking to get it fixed, take it to an exhaust shop and they can weld it up. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 29th, 2010, 06:57 PM	#5
DatNewNew Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright thanks. Do you know how much it would cause to get it fix? Last edited by DatNewNew; July 29th, 2010 at 07:36 PM.

July 29th, 2010, 08:44 PM	#7
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	If its in a very convienant place and open and visible to the point where the shop wouldnt need to do anything but do a quick weld. I have found a couple places to do it for free. I had a very small crack on my drivers side manifold, didn't cause the sound of an exhaust leak but me knowing it was there bothered me. So I brought my car to a local Meineke and asked how much, he pulled my car into a garage bay to inspect it better, and just grabbed his welder (was already setup for another job he was doing) and did one very quick weld and said have a nice day lol. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

July 29th, 2010, 11:56 PM	#8
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol good deal! unfortionatly mine is cracked on the driver side and its unreachable so i gotta take it off and weld it this weekend =\ __________________

July 31st, 2010, 01:52 AM	#9
DatNewNew Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	My exhaust looks pretty old and rusty anyways, I'm thinking about getting it completely replaced with a new one. Can someone point me into the right directions on which kind of exhaust to get, and how much it would cost to get it placed in. I like the dual exhaust look. Thanks again guys.

July 31st, 2010, 01:58 AM	#10
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	ok, well first, do you have inspections? __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 31st, 2010, 02:33 AM	#11
DatNewNew Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do you mean by inspections?

July 31st, 2010, 02:38 AM	#12
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	like emissions checks. Obviously not though. I would say get long tubes, go catless with an x-pipe, and 40s or similar two chamber mufflers. You choice to dump it the or get tail pipes. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 31st, 2010, 02:55 AM	#13
DatNewNew Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could you give me links? Are they easy to install or would i have to get it professionally done? If so around how much would labor cost to get them installed??

July 31st, 2010, 12:02 PM	#14
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	well, do you have a tuner? And you would need to take it to a shop, unless you can weld. If you can weld, you would just need to buy some 2.5" pipe. If you don't have a tuner, you will need to buy MIL eliminators, and you can't run mac LTs as they have no EGR hookups. But I would suggest you buy a tuner, then buy all the exhaust stuff. A shop can make you an X pipe. Here is a link for the mufflers, and three pairs of long tubes. Mufflers with EGR Without EGR Mac LTs __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 31st, 2010, 01:41 PM	#15
01stangV6 It's not easy being green! 2001 mustang 3.76@306 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,251 iTrader: 0 reviews	let me ask you this. just out of curiosity would those long tubes at summit that fits egr, bolt on my stang even though my two main cats are off? __________________ 2001 V6 vert....mostly stock but she's my beauty. TOPLESS MUSTANG CLUB

July 31st, 2010, 01:50 PM	#16
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	You would have to have your exhaust welded to the headers. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 31st, 2010, 01:53 PM	#17
01stangV6 It's not easy being green! 2001 mustang 3.76@306 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,251 iTrader: 0 reviews	a little interested for lt's in the future but once again for curiousity what would that cost to to do that? and what is sound and gains like? not alot im guessing but better than stock __________________ 2001 V6 vert....mostly stock but she's my beauty. TOPLESS MUSTANG CLUB

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July 31st, 2010, 02:24 PM	#18
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Find an exhaust shop and ask. Prolly about 40 bucks. And it will flow better than stock, but without the right mufflers, it will not sound good. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 31st, 2010, 02:28 PM	#19
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	dont ever buy exhaust online. I did...im stupid though. Get it done right.(at a shop) i havent tried, but can exhaust shops get you lts? __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

July 31st, 2010, 02:31 PM	#20
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	they can order them, but that would be dumb. Buy your own online, and put them on yourself. Labor for a shop to put them on is outrageous.. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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