03-17-2016, 01:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David.X5
There's an aluminum crossover pipe that connects the exhaust ports on the heads to the secondary (emissions) air pump. If it was left off or loose (or seals are missing) there would be an exhaust leak out the front of the engine. As you should imagine given the story here, that pipe has to be removed to change the parts you have recently changed.
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I was worried about timing guide failure, but what David says above sound much more plausible... and bonus, cheaper.
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