Post intake removal exhaust leak

[Mr95Gl]

Had the intake off my ATX this evening. After getting everything all buttoned up, I went to start it up and it sounded as if I was running open headers. Its definately to the rear of the engine, but I couldn't really pinpoint where because it was getting dark. I was thinking the EGR valve, but how? Unless someone cut out my cats, like they did to a Toyota Sequioa last week. . . . . .

 

[Ishodu]

Did you snap the tube for the EGR?

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Sounds like you might have broken the EGR tube that runs from the exhaust manifold to the EGR valve. Pretty common weak point, and removing the intake can often be result in just enough movement to crack it.

 

[Mr95Gl]

I'm not sure if I snapped it. I don't think I even applied enough force to break the damn thing. How would I go about repairing it? Just when I started thinking this car was ammune breaking. . . .

 

[Mr Anonymous]

There's an accordian-style flex portion of the tube that is susceptible to rotting out, and just the slightest movement of the tube when re-securing the EGR valve to the intake can cause it to let go. Another common failure point is where the tube meets the ****** that attaches to the exhaust manifold.

Depending on how bad it is, you may be able to repair it by brazing or welding. It's a long-since discontinued part, and they're becoming hard to come by used since breakage is so common.

 

[Racer X]

There's an accordian-style flex portion of the tube that is susceptible to rotting out, and just the slightest movement of the tube when re-securing the EGR valve to the intake can cause it to let go. Another common failure point is where the tube meets the ****** that attaches to the exhaust manifold.

Depending on how bad it is, you may be able to repair it by brazing or welding. It's a long-since discontinued part, and they're becoming hard to come by used since breakage is so common.

Fran I have an EGR, tube, and DPFE in the garage from the swap. It's yours if you need it, just give me a shout and I'll bring it down.

- H.

 

[Mr95Gl]

There's an accordian-style flex portion of the tube that is susceptible to rotting out, and just the slightest movement of the tube when re-securing the EGR valve to the intake can cause it to let go. Another common failure point is where the tube meets the ****** that attaches to the exhaust manifold.

Depending on how bad it is, you may be able to repair it by brazing or welding. It's a long-since discontinued part, and they're becoming hard to come by used since breakage is so common.

Go figure. I'm assuming that rust is the contributing factor. I would've never thought in a million years that, that would've been an issue. I'll try pulling out of my 94. How big of a PITA is it?

 

[Mr95Gl]

Fran I have an EGR, tube, and DPFE in the garage from the swap. It's yours if you need it, just give me a shout and I'll bring it down.

- H.

I will definately let you know.