FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Exhaust System, Checking For Leaks



Exhaust system, checking for leaks
- Start engine and let it idle.
- Plug tailpipes while checking for leaks (e.g. with cloth or plug).
- Listen for leaks at joints between cylinder head/ehaust manifold, exhaust manifold/turbocharger, turbocharger/front exhaust pipe etc.
- Repair any leaks found.