Advice on Header swap
06-08-2006, 04:06 PM
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Advice on Header swap
I just bought some BBK headers. I have a leak around the flange on the passenger side on my fatcory headers and Im thinking it may be due to the catalytic converter being clogged. While I am swaping them out I'd like to clean them. Does anyone know if this possible and if so how?
06-08-2006, 06:10 PM
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RE: Advice on Header swap
I got a jiggy inspection so I dont know. Im only assuming its clogged. So your saying there is no way to clean them? I was thinking about pooring some seafoam down there?
06-08-2006, 06:31 PM
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RE: Advice on Header swap
Nah, I don't think you'll want to do that!
They are consumables, like brakes and tires...after a while, they'll have to be replaced. I'd have to see what your emissions test says to determine if they're bad...
You don't hear a rattle at idle, do you?
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They are consumables, like brakes and tires...after a while, they'll have to be replaced. I'd have to see what your emissions test says to determine if they're bad...
You don't hear a rattle at idle, do you?
- Jeff
06-08-2006, 06:40 PM
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RE: Advice on Header swap
^^^you'll hear the honeycomb stuff rattling around in there if it's broken off, but not necessarily if it's clogged. You can buy Magnaflow hi-flo cats on ebay for $55 each shipped. Then just have a muffler shop weld them in for you. I paid around $30 each for the install.
06-08-2006, 06:41 PM
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RE: Advice on Header swap
no rattle.
there is a leak on the driver side and I just figured it might be clogged. The leak is probaly cause of the flange, also the engine mounts are shot and causing the engine to sag. It could be that. Im replacing everyhting tjhis weekend. So we will see.
there is a leak on the driver side and I just figured it might be clogged. The leak is probaly cause of the flange, also the engine mounts are shot and causing the engine to sag. It could be that. Im replacing everyhting tjhis weekend. So we will see.
06-08-2006, 06:44 PM
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RE: Advice on Header swap
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^^^you'll hear the honeycomb stuff rattling around in there if it's broken off, but not necessarily if it's clogged. You can buy Magnaflow hi-flo cats on ebay for $55 each shipped. Then just have a muffler shop weld them in for you. I paid around $30 each for the install.
^^^you'll hear the honeycomb stuff rattling around in there if it's broken off, but not necessarily if it's clogged. You can buy Magnaflow hi-flo cats on ebay for $55 each shipped. Then just have a muffler shop weld them in for you. I paid around $30 each for the install.
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