Horrible exhaust sound

[BBsPG4]

My 93 sho is sounding like a dying ricer. But I don't think there is any holes in the exhaust. I believe the noise is coming somewhere from under the engine. So my question is does this sound like it could be the exhaust manifold? I have no idea how much that would cost and would like any advice.

Brian

 

[Deaks2]

Probably the donnut gasket between the y-pipe and catback is leaking. Less than $10 at any auto shop.

 

[jthomas68]

Yep,they run about $2 at any muffler shop also.It not you`re exhaust manifold,they aren`t known for ever going bad.

 

[haydenm315]

When I installed my performance plus y-pipe I had a problem fromtightening the rear of the y-pipe to the flex pipe with the springs on it. Tightening too much caused a lack of flex and the bolts somehow went through the ****** and pushed the 2 pipes apart creating a not so pleasant leaky exhaust sound.

 

[Porod]

Last summer the flex pipe blew apart on my car, and she sounded like the queen of all ricers. It started as a small split on the bottom (barely noticeable without jacking up the car) and 150 miles later (rest of the trip home) it was the entire bottom of the flex pipe!

 

[jthomas68]

My exhaust broke open last summer on the way to Kirk Doucette`s house.It was the loudest,most embarassing toll booth stops i`ve ever had in my life.Nine hours of open exhaust sucked.

<small>[ January 05, 2003, 01:01 PM: Message edited by: jthomas68 ]</small>

 

[Porod]

Man, I KNOW that sound and feeling!

 

[haydenm315]

It sounds like total doo-doo.