so i was seafoaming my engine just now.....

natepifer · 08-01-2008

i was seafoaming my engine on my own which was pretty easy given i can rev the engine pretty easy to where the booster is...

i figured i had an exhaust leak already. but i got proof pretty quick when i started adding to the booster. i either have a bad gasket on the drivers side header or the one on in the back of the engine is cracked where it meets the engine... atleast now i can 100% be sure that the ticking in the engine is in fact an exhaust issue. think its just the seal since the sound goes away after 10 or 15 seconds of run time.

natepifer · 08-01-2008

how hard would it be to change my drivers side header? looks like i can access all the bolts via the engine compartment with out taking anything else off.. hardest one looks to be disconnecting it from the exhaust pipe where i would have to crawl under the car to get to.

shinerstang · 08-01-2008

It's a pretty easy job. You can use ramps to access the exhaust bolts underneath. The drivers' side is easy If you are replacing the gasket, make sure you get the copper/metal gasket, not the fiberboard or you'll be doing it again real soon. You may want to pull your plugs on the side too. It just makes it easier.....

natepifer · 08-03-2008

thanks for the response shiner.

now i have a good reason to by new headers and get rid of my stocks. my wife should be thrilled