Exhaust Leak on N/T

[David24]

I have a '95 Eclipse RS. Not sure what the engine is, I think it's the 420a? Non-Turbo, anyhow I put new headers in my car (and down pipe) and everything lined up correctly except where the manifold and down pipe meet. It's a sleeve type fitting where the pipe from the manifold fits inside the bottom down pipe so I thought it wouldn't need a gasket if I tightened up the bolts nice and snug. But come to find out there is a gap in the front and yes it leaks. I circled it in yellow in both pics

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So am I going to have to basically redo the installation and tweak it to see if it fits in or is there something I can use to seal up that leak like exhaust cement? Is there some sort of gasket for it that I need? I've been searching the net for another similar problem someone else may have had with no luck. The car runs fine and sounds good with them but I know that it's not supposed to be leaking like that. BTW they are Megan Racing brand.

 

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[faulkner]

needs a new gasket and make sure it lines up flush before tightening all the way

 

[Crash429]

I would just use a exhaust clamp as shown in the 1st post simplest way I no of, u pick one up at your local auto parts store for a few bucks, just make sure you no the size/diameter of your exhaust, so you get the rite size clamp

 

[David24]

ill try to see what a clamp will do. a guy i work with said i should get it welded but then if i ever had to take it out id be stuck. and now i have a check engine light on. would a exhaust leak throw a code? it is right by the o2 sensor (seen in 2nd pic)

thanks for the replies guys.

 

[pureinsanity]

If your O2 sensor is behind the leak it most likely will throw a code. SO just try the clamps get couple and see how that works for you. Sometimes the exhaust will still leak with the clamps. So just be prepared.

 

[Blue37]

Definitely just get an exhaust clamp because my shop teacher just did a quick fix and put high temp silicone around it to seal it. So now when I ever want to take it apart, I am going to have to break the silicone.