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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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can an exhaust leak from the headers hurt your performance or hurt anything for that matter? thanks
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Depends on how bad it's leaking but for the most part, no.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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When i installed a o/r h a while back, it had a really big leak at the header collector. Once i fixed the leak I really felt a gain in power.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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it can hurt you. if you smell it in the cabin get it fixed asap.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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i dont smell anything but im thinking i have a small leake at one of my header gaskets. just didnt know how big of a deal it is or could be?????????
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