Axle-back Exhaust Leak?
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Axle-back Exhaust Leak?
I went to the National Forest last week. It consisted of some minor off roading. When I came back, I noticed that I have black residue around the gaskets of the axle-back. Looks like it might require new gaskets but they look like they are welded on. How do I fix this?
The first picture is the right side of the axle back and the following one is the left side.
The first picture is the right side of the axle back and the following one is the left side.
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First off...you're brace to go off roading. Is that an axle back exhaust? IF it is, shouldn't it be a bolt on? If you remove the bolts you can access the gaskets. Sometimes the gaskets stick on after a while though. You can try tightening the bolts also. If not you can contact the exhaust manufacturer (if in fact it's a bolt on axle back exhaust).
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look's like an F-Sport Exhaust. I believe from what I heard. F-Sport 2IS (engrave or none) Exhaust is Packed on one side and the other is a Empty pack for a Straight Pipe. Its how the design is. Reason why it sounds good. Probably that's why its leaking from one? if u knock your knuckle to the muffler box you'll notice.
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First off...you're brace to go off roading. Is that an axle back exhaust? IF it is, shouldn't it be a bolt on? If you remove the bolts you can access the gaskets. Sometimes the gaskets stick on after a while though. You can try tightening the bolts also. If not you can contact the exhaust manufacturer (if in fact it's a bolt on axle back exhaust).
I can remove the gaskets? I thought they were welded on. If that's the case I can just remove it and replace it with new ones.
look's like an F-Sport Exhaust. I believe from what I heard. F-Sport 2IS (engrave or none) Exhaust is Packed on one side and the other is a Empty pack for a Straight Pipe. Its how the design is. Reason why it sounds good. Probably that's why its leaking from one? if u knock your knuckle to the muffler box you'll notice.
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Maybe this is a common issue with axle back on the 2IS?
It was only like a few hundred yards of off roading. I thought it would be no biggie but I was scraping my exhaust, subframe every few seconds.
I can remove the gaskets? I thought they were welded on. If that's the case I can just remove it and replace it with new ones.
axle-back exhaust should be all "Bolt On" Mod. The Gasket is always in between the pipes to prevent any leaks. Its uncommon to weld those things together.
Yep. F-sport. Does your F-sport have this same issue? Black gunk coming out of the gasket.
It was only like a few hundred yards of off roading. I thought it would be no biggie but I was scraping my exhaust, subframe every few seconds.
I can remove the gaskets? I thought they were welded on. If that's the case I can just remove it and replace it with new ones.
axle-back exhaust should be all "Bolt On" Mod. The Gasket is always in between the pipes to prevent any leaks. Its uncommon to weld those things together.
Yep. F-sport. Does your F-sport have this same issue? Black gunk coming out of the gasket.
I say you get your butt down there and go check to see if there any leaks or gaps. When I install my exhaust I would start and go under and do an inspection. try to feel if there any air or water leaks.
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Maybe this is a common issue with axle back on the 2IS?
It was only like a few hundred yards of off roading. I thought it would be no biggie but I was scraping my exhaust, subframe every few seconds.
I can remove the gaskets? I thought they were welded on. If that's the case I can just remove it and replace it with new ones.
Yep. F-sport. Does your F-sport have this same issue? Black gunk coming out of the gasket.
It was only like a few hundred yards of off roading. I thought it would be no biggie but I was scraping my exhaust, subframe every few seconds.
I can remove the gaskets? I thought they were welded on. If that's the case I can just remove it and replace it with new ones.
Yep. F-sport. Does your F-sport have this same issue? Black gunk coming out of the gasket.
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Nope! Neither one of those are the gasket. The gasket is actually in between those brackets. I remembered replaced them when I purchased the used HKS. I think they were a bit pricey at about $27; too bad Sewell took their website down so I could not look it up. You should contact them or dealer for more info.
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Your getting it all flip around.
The Red is the Gasket that's in between the pipe's
The Blue is the Exhaust Pipe with Bolt On. You can tighten or loosen the bolts at that area.
The picture your showing is just a scrape on the pipe round tip's
______________________________________
This is a Gasket
The Red is the Gasket that's in between the pipe's
The Blue is the Exhaust Pipe with Bolt On. You can tighten or loosen the bolts at that area.
The picture your showing is just a scrape on the pipe round tip's
______________________________________
This is a Gasket
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Your getting it all flip around.
The Red is the Gasket that's in between the pipe's
The Blue is the Exhaust Pipe with Bolt On. You can tighten or loosen the bolts at that area.
The picture your showing is just a scrape on the pipe round tip's
______________________________________
This is a Gasket
The Red is the Gasket that's in between the pipe's
The Blue is the Exhaust Pipe with Bolt On. You can tighten or loosen the bolts at that area.
The picture your showing is just a scrape on the pipe round tip's
______________________________________
This is a Gasket
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