Exhaust leak?

[dally41888]

i have an exhaust leak and it started from when i replaced everything from the manifold back. it is on a 94 p/u 2wd 22re. it is leaking from the flange to the first pipe after the manifold. i was wondering if anyone knew of anything that would make it stop and/or be a better fit. the thing is i grinded down the pipe past the flange when i put it up and that made it better originally but i was thinking drop it down grind it down some more and new gaskets and some red rtv. any other ideas would be a big help. thanks.

[desertguy61]

Originally Posted by dally41888

i have an exhaust leak and it started from when i replaced everything from the manifold back. it is on a 94 p/u 2wd 22re. it is leaking from the flange to the first pipe after the manifold. i was wondering if anyone knew of anything that would make it stop and/or be a better fit. the thing is i grinded down the pipe past the flange when i put it up and that made it better originally but i was thinking drop it down grind it down some more and new gaskets and some red rtv. any other ideas would be a big help. thanks.

Stop grinding! If you cant get it to seal up with one gasket...try using 2 gaskets. That may fill in a void if you have one. Red RTV will eventually blow out so thats a waste of time. Doubling up on your gaskets may just fix it.

[YumaBill]

If I am reading this correctly you a leaking from the manifold to the exaust pipe

my 93 22re had two "O ring" type gaskets that fit over the exaust pipe flange and then seated into the manifold "down pipe" .I replaces the studs and gaskets No more leak