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PSI240SX · 07-08-2003, 03:56 PM

Just wondering if there is a gasket that commonly goes out causing an exhaust leak on SR's. I am getting a strange noise while driving, almost a fluttering, it doesnt sound like any exhuast leak I have ever heard before but when I pop the hood and stick my head in there I can clearly hear one. Also, if there is a common leak point, where can I get a replacement gasket? Thanks in advance.

Bez · 07-10-2003, 12:48 AM

The manafold to turbo gasket is known to leak, i just had mine fixed up.. Mine use to make a high pitch screaming noise when it came on boost.

PSI240SX · 07-10-2003, 06:48 AM

yeah that kinda sounds like mine! Thanks. I'll get on it this weekend maybe.

elevator · 07-10-2003, 07:19 AM

Jr just blew the gasket between the eshaust manifold and the turbine. This is the second one. It starts out kind of like what you describe and gets worse. It sounds like a John Deere tractor right now. It is about a 6 hour job replacing the thing. Oh well...there goes another Saturday....

Steeles · 07-10-2003, 07:23 AM

yeah that thing blows. you should hear it when you lose the nuts of the studs sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bike boost wont build.. just nasty sounding. replace and replace quickly. pull the whole manifold.

PSI240SX · 07-10-2003, 08:31 AM

and this is the same gasket that is used on Z32's or Z31's??

uiuc240 · 07-10-2003, 09:43 AM

Z32 is the gasket. I actually did a write-up about the install a while back...it wasn't that special though. But you can search on my name for it. The image links are dead, but I have some if you want them.

Eric

Bez · 07-10-2003, 07:53 PM

I would love to see the pics uiuc240.

My email address is [email protected]

Cheers...

wpayne · 07-13-2003, 05:14 AM

raise the car, turn the car on, and then feel around at every connecting point along the length of hte exhaust and see if you can feel air leaking. if you feel air coming out, change the gasket or weld the edges if you don't care.

Blues13 · 07-13-2003, 08:28 PM

Yea, jus replaced my manifold to turbo gasket this weekend and what a pain it was! The old one was shattered to bits, can post pics if u want. Be sure to wear some gloves, since you're gonna be reaching in to some tight spaces. Atleast the crazy lag is finally gone and throttle is much more responsive.

07-08-2003, 03:56 PM	#1
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 50 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Exhaust Leak question for SR owners. Just wondering if there is a gasket that commonly goes out causing an exhaust leak on SR's. I am getting a strange noise while driving, almost a fluttering, it doesnt sound like any exhuast leak I have ever heard before but when I pop the hood and stick my head in there I can clearly hear one. Also, if there is a common leak point, where can I get a replacement gasket? Thanks in advance. __________________ www.enjukuracing.com

07-10-2003, 06:48 AM	#3
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 50 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah that kinda sounds like mine! Thanks. I'll get on it this weekend maybe. __________________ www.enjukuracing.com

07-10-2003, 07:23 AM	#5
Steeles Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 7th layer of hell, special pit of anger Age: 49 Posts: 3,785 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah that thing blows. you should hear it when you lose the nuts of the studs sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bike boost wont build.. just nasty sounding. replace and replace quickly. pull the whole manifold. __________________ Keeping it Godzira bishes. So I murdered another turbo

07-10-2003, 08:31 AM	#6
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 50 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and this is the same gasket that is used on Z32's or Z31's?? __________________ www.enjukuracing.com

07-10-2003, 09:43 AM	#7
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Z32 is the gasket. I actually did a write-up about the install a while back...it wasn't that special though. But you can search on my name for it. The image links are dead, but I have some if you want them. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

07-10-2003, 12:48 AM	#2
Bez Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ausutralia Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The manafold to turbo gasket is known to leak, i just had mine fixed up.. Mine use to make a high pitch screaming noise when it came on boost.

07-10-2003, 07:19 AM	#4
elevator Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 72 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Jr just blew the gasket between the eshaust manifold and the turbine. This is the second one. It starts out kind of like what you describe and gets worse. It sounds like a John Deere tractor right now. It is about a 6 hour job replacing the thing. Oh well...there goes another Saturday....

07-10-2003, 07:53 PM	#8
Bez Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ausutralia Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would love to see the pics uiuc240. My email address is [email protected] Cheers... __________________ 1991 180SX SR20DET My 180sx Web Page

07-13-2003, 05:14 AM	#9
wpayne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Okinawa, Japan + Azusa, CA Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	raise the car, turn the car on, and then feel around at every connecting point along the length of hte exhaust and see if you can feel air leaking. if you feel air coming out, change the gasket or weld the edges if you don't care. __________________ Too many people use cars as an extension of their PENIS and they make me sick. A car is to get you from point A to point B or for motorsports. Not revving around town at stop lights. Check out my mods!: 50,000watt super amp and JDM lights!! Yeah right... S13 Silvia K's I got for free (I'm in japan now)!! Woot woot! '99 25GT-T Skyline (I don't want to list all the parts) http://welcome.to/skylinegtr '92 240sx HB

07-13-2003, 08:28 PM	#10
Blues13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OC Posts: 435 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yea, jus replaced my manifold to turbo gasket this weekend and what a pain it was! The old one was shattered to bits, can post pics if u want. Be sure to wear some gloves, since you're gonna be reaching in to some tight spaces. Atleast the crazy lag is finally gone and throttle is much more responsive.