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• Exhaust piping seal by Op-Ivy on 03 Nov, 2007 18:56
• I just replaced the seal that fits on the "toilet bowl". It now leaks constantly during idle. Before it would only seep a bit when revved.
  
  I used new clips too. Is this normal?  Seems to me like something isn't right.
  
  
  
  
  Thanks, Matt
• #1 by spencebm on 03 Nov, 2007 19:09
• it may need time to get broken in and seal itself, i put a new one in mine and it worked great.  give it some time maybe?
• #2 by subsonic on 03 Nov, 2007 19:56
• I have used one of those seals.  It did not look like the old one.  The new one looked like a round hunk of lead with wire mesh all through it.  Sealed worth ***.    I figured that it had to get nice and hot to help it "seat" in.  I ran it hard and hot.  It sounded much better the next day.
• #3 by Fisher on 03 Nov, 2007 20:12
• "Ultra Copper" on the Manifold to Head Gaskets?
• #4 by Op-Ivy on 08 Nov, 2007 13:30
• Well, it has been nearly a week since I replaced the seal and clips and it leaks just as much. Way more than before. I can see a cloud in front of the headlights when warming up at idle
  
  Any suggestions? Should I replace the seal or just take it off and put some more sealant on it?
  
  I almost passed out on the way to school this morning because of the fumes!  
  
  (just joking) :lol:
  
  
  
  Thanks, Matt