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Boxin' Robin 
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 Topic: Exhaust leak?Posted: 22 April 2011 at 10:45am |
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How loud is the Fiero's exhaust supposed to be? I personally think that my GT makes all the right noises when driven. Yes, it is loud but I like it and don't think it is excessive by any means. However, somebody pointed out that it may have an exhaust leak. So I guess my question is if my car has a leak or all Fieros are supposed to be loud? Thanks guys. Robin |
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Bassman
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Posted: 22 April 2011 at 12:50pm |
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If you had an exhaust leak you would know...look/listen for a sound that would not sound muffled at all...if it's a crack in the pipes, fairly easy to find...manifold crack around engine a little harder:)
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Dawg
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Posted: 22 April 2011 at 4:59pm |
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Next time you're at a meeting, remind us and we'll have a listen. Our Fiero is quite loud I think.
It's worth looking into because a leak before the oxygen sensor can confuse the computer. It can make your mileage go down because the car will run fuel rich. The Dawg |
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Dr.Fiero
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Posted: 22 April 2011 at 6:41pm |
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Have someone briefly block off all the exhaust tips, while you have your head under the hood. The rapid build up in pressure will make a leak hiss like crazy usually.
Yeah - it's hard to block all 4 tips. I've resorted to using duck tape on 3 of them, then blocking the one. |
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