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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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so ig ot my new headers on but i couldent get the gasket of the bottom of my headers on my 07 its like there glued on. so i put it together but i dont know if there is actully a leak or not how would i know if there is?
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Go buy a new gasket. i bet you have a leak. and no, there not glued on, just really hard to get off
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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how do i get tem off tan i even used wd 40 its retarted
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Originally Posted by george_da_2nd
how do i get tem off tan i even used wd 40 its retarted
Are you talking about the donut one? metal one?

NEVER use wd-40, PB BLASTER is the best for getting stuff off
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
NEVER use wd-40, PB BLASTER is the best for getting stuff off
Peanut Butter Blaster?
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SoccerBoy_AP
Originally Posted by Whocares05050
NEVER use wd-40, PB BLASTER is the best for getting stuff off
Peanut Butter Blaster?


No,

Its a yellow can and its called PB Blaster:

Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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That stuff is ungodly when working with cars.
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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^^^^ x2.

yeah, i don't think toyo/scion properly treated the stock exhaust manifold to withstand the high temps they would encounter.... hence why all the metal is fusing together.

u need/want to have a gasket on there. its recommended to buy a new one anyway, everytime u remove the exhaust manifold. because the gasket gets compressed and warped over time.
Old Jul 21, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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^^ recommended but not needed IMO
Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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the dougunt gasket after the cat is what im talkin about
Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Hey is your TRD exhaust louder with your new header? Cause my car I had a header in there and I just put on the TRD exhaust and it's wicked loud and it rattles. I had the injen exhaust on before but I never took off the silencer.
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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ya its way louder. the only problem is the rasp no rattles to report...
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Just buy a new donut gasket from the dealer. without it and you for sure have a leak. no doubt about it. It more than likely dosnt sit correctly either.
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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well before you get a new gasket, let the car cool down then start it up and wrap you hand arond the 2 flanges and see if you can feel a leak. if not then your probably good but check it again after a couple hundred miles. if it does leak, replace it and make sure the 2 pipes come together right.
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