Got my SSIs installed, And I'm bummed -- UPDATED w/ pics |
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Got my SSIs installed, And I'm bummed -- UPDATED w/ pics |
Lavanaut |
Oct 11 2007, 04:31 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Something's not right. Smells like exhuast in the cabin, and a very slight backfire has developed on the left side...like a very subtle 'pop pop pop' at idle, and a more pronounced, single 'POP' on decel around 2800-3100 RPM. I've got it paired up to a Triad exhaust. What gives?
I swore to my wife that I wouldn't have the car up on ramps for a while since I just pulled it down (after 2.5 months) 2 days ago, so I took it to a custom exhaust place here in town and had them do the install. They said I needed new hoses (parts 21 & 23 here, hope you don't mind George!). The original ones were put back on, but they're pretty deteriorated and have small holes/cuts in them. Could that be it? I wish I understood how heat exchangers worked. I did a search on google hoping to learn just that but came up empty. Yes, I realize that if there's exhaust pouring into the cabin it could potentially be fatal. I drove the car home with the windows down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I intend to contact the shop today, but was hoping to get some feedback from you all first. Thanks in advance Reid |
MartyYeoman |
May 30 2008, 02:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,520 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California |
Time to put the stock exchangers back on I guess and try to sell these with a full disclaimer on the damage. I'm glad you've got a go ahead plan. Personally, I'd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I don't think there's much of a market for broken SSIs. |
Lavanaut |
Jun 4 2008, 12:19 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't think there's much of a market for broken SSIs. I was thinking it might be of interest to someone who was able to perform the repairs themself. Latest update for those of you interested ~ I stopped by the shop yesterday and the owner took me back to look at the HE. He hadn't opened it up yet (waiting on my replacement gaskets to arrive), but I was still amazed by what he showed me. There are several tiny stress fractures at the base of the "bolt arms" (where the bolts go through to attach the HE to the head). They've very very small and you'd never see them unless you looked very closely. Beyond that, the mating surface of the HE at the head end wasn't even close to flat. Not even close. Looking at it's profile it looked like someone had ground it down in an attempt to make it look like the surface of a pond on a windy day. It was crazy. So to everyone who suggested the file technique, you were spot on. He did finally open it up today and found a "huge split" in one of the pipes. He cut out that section and replaced it, filled in the stress fractures and trued the mating surface. Looks like I get to pick up the car this evening. He saved the fractured part of the pipe at my request ~ I'll post a picture of it when I get it back. Here's hoping the repairs were successful.... |
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