5 Ways to Find Exhaust Leaks

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7 жыл бұрын

Driving lowered cars, I am always having problems with my exhaust. Here are 5 ways I found to find leaks so I can get them patched up and back to the races.
Thanks for watching! Leave any feedback or ideas below.

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@slayvenomgoblet6657 4 жыл бұрын

I like the shop vac method the best, that's a great idea. Thank you. 👍

@6up971 6 жыл бұрын

GR8 Tip with the ShopVac I'am Inpressed

@jitterspec 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shop vac idea. Ill try that!

@4DIYers 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip with the shop vac!

@jredfivefpv4480 6 жыл бұрын

this was pretty dang helpful. thanks for posting

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

+jRedFive Fpv Thanks!

@tonyoliveira4786 4 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie shop vac idea is great for anyone who has a fog machine around their house use it to see the leak better

@zloneliest 3 жыл бұрын

i just realized i haven't been subscribed this entire time ive been watching you.

@stiletto22lydia 6 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful, Thank you!! Nice BMW also!!

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've actually sold the BMW, but I'm thinking about getting another one

@MrComanche87 6 жыл бұрын

Some pretty good ideas. Going to try the shop vac . Thanks !

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@BushmasterRaZ 6 жыл бұрын

Put some dish soap in the water. Then you look for Bubbles. Way easier. Faster. Safer. If you see foam or large bubbles while she's running that's a leak. Check joints 1st. Then if you see black soot anywhere it's likely a leak point. 90% of exhaust leaks are bolts that need tightening or rotted gaskets. Cheap and usually pretty easy to do at home. If you catch rust or a scrape on the pipes, muffler, or catalytic converter they do make exhaust fix remedies but it's usually just a good time to get new equipment. Or at least we'll some real patches. But biggest tip I'd put here... Soap in the water. Not only is it easier to see bubbles but it takes a bit longer to convert into burning hot gas.

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Those are good suggestions. That was what tipped me off to the catalytic converter was the black soot

@zekion. 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, made it easier for me since I have the same car lmao

@jonathananderson371 6 жыл бұрын

Below freezing? Heck it's -15F (-26C) right now so that will work great!

@markandhisfz6771 6 жыл бұрын

HA the cabin joke got me. Helpful advice too! You've earned a thumbs up and subscribe from me sir!

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

+Mark and his FZ6 Thanks!

@Lynxzit Жыл бұрын

Hi, many recommend blowing air with vaccum or a leafblower into the endpipe and use soapwater too fond leakbubbles from the pressure ? Wont that hurt the engine wih crap ?

@HoodSwami 4 жыл бұрын

I have no definitive signs of the leak but the front part of my exhaust is way louder than the back so I’m assuming there’s a leak near the cats or manifold

@kevinvvn 4 жыл бұрын

What is the year make and model? Engine size?

@mzboone2012 4 жыл бұрын

Can I do a temporary quick fix with jb weld?

@MuffinRacing 4 жыл бұрын

You can give it a try! Make sure the JB weld has a high enough temperature rating

@killaslaye 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use a blower instead of a shop vac? I have an electric Ryobi blower and it’s not that strong due to it being a lil old and from a garage sale. This would work the same right? Can you damage anything blowing too much air in the exhaust?

@MuffinRacing 3 жыл бұрын

A blower should work too, I think it would have a lot higher flow rate than a shop vac. I might even divert some of the flow

@killaslaye 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Any idea on diverting the air flow?

@jbrazzill 6 жыл бұрын

What if for me it doesn’t smell in the cabin but the exhaust does make a weird loud sound when accelerating

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

It would probably be a good idea to look anyways. Carbon monoxide is odorless, and even if gases aren't getting into the cabin, the car will run worse if there is an exhaust leak

@jbrazzill 6 жыл бұрын

Muffin Racing my leak seems to be small but the sound of my leak is loud, do you think there is another leak somewhere, right now there’s just a bit of water coming out after the catalytic converters where it connects to the mid pipe

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly, even small leaks can be loud. My friend has a small leak in the same area and it's also loud.

@jbrazzill 6 жыл бұрын

Muffin Racing ok thank you I’m gonna try to fix it right now I’ll come back later if I need more help

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@tinomacias9151 5 жыл бұрын

water with vacuum awsowm Wonder if u use soap and water

@MuffinRacing 5 жыл бұрын

Soap could help too

@mzboone2012 4 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you

@MuffinRacing 4 жыл бұрын

Jb weld would make welding very difficult though if it doesn't work, though. Something to consider

@brolutiongaming3983 6 жыл бұрын

So, louder and more raspy? That sounded like a improvement.

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

+Brolution Gaming yeah, but the exhaust fumes weren't an improvement lol

@randynunez2669 5 жыл бұрын

Leaks make the engine work harder and lose fuel efficiency so not an improvement

@MuffinRacing 5 жыл бұрын

It depends on where the leak is, it may not cause many problems

@tammydavis800 5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what my car doing smoke coming out the pipe underneath the car

@MuffinRacing 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely easy to find the leak that way!

@skgamingentertainment884 6 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard of grinding lol....

@MuffinRacing 6 жыл бұрын

I have, but I didn't have a grinder at the time and I wasn't concerned for cosmetics, considering I will be replacing the cat