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Exhaust System, Checking For Leaks






Exhaust System, Checking for Leaks

- Start the engine and let it run in idle.

- Seal the tailpipes, for example, with a cloth or a plug, for the duration of the leak test.

- Check for leaks by listening at connection areas of cylinder head/exhaust manifold, exhaust manifold/front exhaust pipe etc.

- Repair detected leaks.