AL_TOON

took my car to get an oil change and the service tech told me there is an exhaust leak. He said one of the clamps was loose or something of that matter and explained I should take my car to saleen dealer to have them fix it.

He really didnt explain the exhaust leak at all and I should have asked more questions, but what exactly could be leaking?

what exactly is the deal with an exhaust leak for a saleen?

PolkThug

Anywhere there is a clamp, you can get a leak. The fix is to fidget with it a little and tighten things down. He should have fixed it for you, would have taken probably 30 seconds.

AL_TOON

I figured it was something so simple but the S.A. just said take it to the dealer who is an offical saleen dealer etc.


what exactly is leaking?
Im driving from phx to vegas next week, he said it is no big deal but I would like to have this fixed before being in the desert

PolkThug

Where the exhaust pipe segments coming together, there will be clamps. Over time, they can loosen up a little, just enough for some air to squeak through.

AL_TOON

that is pretty much what I figured, some air may leak though which may make it a bit loud but no immediate worries or scares

PolkThug

It will usually make a raspy sound, like you are saying "shhh..."

AL_TOON

thats it. when you really step on it, that is what you hear. I havent been driving my car much at all as of recently either.


anyways thank you for the quick and fast help! that is why I love guys here in this forum. (sorry that sounded kinda gay)

Legion5

He was probably afraid to touch the car, it's a simple repair though. One piece of advice might be to ask the people fixing it to put some exhaust sealant paste on the clamp joint, this protects against future exhaust leaks.

AL_TOON

figured it was pretty simple. car is stock, havent touched a thing as it pretty good set up from the factory.