Exhaust Leaks+burnt Cat

[Hulk1010]

Hi

can any damage occur if u have a few exhaust leaks + a burnt out cat??

at the moment the car drives nice (besides the power loss), i don't have any smoke etc?

it's beens like this for about 2 months, i should get it sorted soon

thanks

[alwaysdreaming]

Hi

can any damage occur if u have a few exhaust leaks + a burnt out cat??

at the moment the car drives nice (besides the power loss), i don't have any smoke etc?

it's beens like this for about 2 months, i should get it sorted soon

thanks

hey mate im having a similar problem with the leaking, mine is from the gasket we think but i have been told that it should be fine aslong as i dont give it too much, like more than mayb 6000rpm.

ud have trouble with roadworthyness tho i think.

i was quoted about 500-600 to get the gasket and studs changed so am going for new mani and exhaust instead.

hope i helped

[Hulk1010]

mines a dodgy welding job when the exhaust was made, which i forgot to mention, so the leaks are around where the welds are along the exhaust

[RB30-POWER]

co poisoning about the worst i can think of if the leaking gas gets through firewall holes...

[Hulk1010]

theres no bad smells, so i take it the leaks aren't that bad ??

[GeeTR]

... burnt out cat??

As long as the cat isn't blocked and causing excess back pressure, you should be ok. Excess back pressure can cause abnormal heating of the exhaust valve / seat, causing valve stem wear or det.

Edited January 27, 2008 by GeeTR