I've been struggling with a minor exhaust leak on my drivers side manifold. It is not the manifold but the connection of the manifold to the crossover pipe.

I was able to drill out the rusty studs and swaped them with standard bolts. They kept snapping with the torque from tightening. I then bought some Grade 8 bolts and they held. However, there is still a small gap that continues to leak and it is loud on acceleration

On my headers for my Chevelle, I put some "Donut" gaskets in there which helped. I can't seem to create a big enough gap when the bolts are removed to insert a gasket.

I tried to losen the system up down the way, but it is fused together and would create more problems.

Any other tricks in your toolboxes??????

 

Both of my manifolds are leaking like crazy. It drown's out my 700W stereo. I really dont want to tear into it, but I've got too sometime I guess (inspection comming up).

Let me know what you find out...Mine is leaking where your's is (and probably more places)