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Stacey007



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Fitting new exhaust... Right pain
OK, so I will update my other thread about getting to this point... as it's been fun.


However I now have a new exhaust and have tried to fit the downpipe 3 times last night and just cannot get it to seat correctly.


Can I use any sealant or will this just blow out? I even used a jack to try to hold the down pipe in place. Just wasn't having it.


Any recommendations. The picture shows it lose, however you can see the pipe to manifold its not straight... it's not quite as offset as I can pick it up to get straighter but cannot get a good seal. Drove me mad last night trying Big Cry







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Stacey007



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^ I can get it much better than the picture shows, thats with the bolt lose.


If I hold it straighter and tighten it then It's much better but still not flush. Should it be flush? ie touching each other tight
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blackwolf



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Yes, it should be flush and should butt straight on to the manifold.

It's either completely the wrong shape, or else you are running it under the gearbox crossmember instead of above it.
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Stacey007



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Does this look correct how its routed?


I'm sure I copied the old one but maybe not?




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I will try an enlist a friend to help me twist it while I tighten it up Thumbs Up
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blackwolf



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That does not look right to me, it is much too near the ground, it should not be that low under the crossmember. If I remember correctly it should pass under the crossmember much nearer to the chassis, so that the exhaust pipe is not really any lower than the lower face of the crossmember.
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It doesn't look right to re either, I'd try it the other way around possibly.

As Blackwolf mentioned, it looks to be sitting too low to me as well. Diesels Lives Matter. β›½οΈπŸ›’οΈπŸ‘¨β€πŸ”§πŸ§°βš™οΈ
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That's way too far across under the cross member, heres a pic I've just taken of mine...

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And the next section along.....


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Stacey007



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Thanks people


I will have another look over the weekend.

Any more pictures of how it routes the better as I've printed them out to look at mine.


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Stacey007



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All I had it routed wrong !!! πŸ™„

Next issue should his front connection be but up to each other as I can get it right (the picture is lose) but it's not bang up tight there is still a gap?



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Thanks
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That's how it should be.... A gap between the flange and the manifold πŸ‘πŸ»..... Don't tighten it up until you have the whole system on the vehicle.
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Stacey007



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Is the Gap normal? as it will not go tight and flush even now. Its still as above just tighter and a bit closer.

The big 'washer' on the exhaust side does not clamp up to the bottom of the manifold flush?


I don't want to start doing the rest if this isn't right?
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rustandoil



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Yes, the "gap" is correct, the "big washer" you describe is clamping the fitting on the end of the downpipe into the manifold πŸ‘πŸ»
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Stacey007



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Fitted


Thanks for help, Yes I had it routed incorrectly so the first picture now is much tighter even than in that picture and more sealant for good measure.




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