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TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
TeGGeR
Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your opinion's. I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and damage it. Any ideas? Thanks Tom |
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"twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11:
> TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . Why? > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen > sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not > appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack > stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter > and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old > gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to > the rear enough to R&R the gasket. I'm not familiar with this specific setup, but you may well be able to flex it enough to get the gasket out. You may have to undo a bracket or two downstream, I don't know. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get > the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil > over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a > new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think > that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over > tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and damage it. > The chance of you being able to undo those bolts is next to nothing. You'll probably just snap them in two. Go to the dealer and get a new bolt set (you'll probably get new springs as well). Don't substitute aftermarket bolts. They often have the wrong step profile. If yours are anything like mine, you can either just twist until they break, or hacksaw them in half in the middle of the spring. The other end of the bolt is held by a nut that will fall off once you break/cut the bolt. Watch the spring! It's under tension! Torque on the flange bolts is on the order of 16 ft lbs. Tighten evenly little by little, alternating side to side. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11:
> TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . Why? > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen > sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not > appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack > stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter > and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old > gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to > the rear enough to R&R the gasket. I'm not familiar with this specific setup, but you may well be able to flex it enough to get the gasket out. You may have to undo a bracket or two downstream, I don't know. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get > the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil > over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a > new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think > that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over > tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and damage it. > The chance of you being able to undo those bolts is next to nothing. You'll probably just snap them in two. Go to the dealer and get a new bolt set (you'll probably get new springs as well). Don't substitute aftermarket bolts. They often have the wrong step profile. If yours are anything like mine, you can either just twist until they break, or hacksaw them in half in the middle of the spring. The other end of the bolt is held by a nut that will fall off once you break/cut the bolt. Watch the spring! It's under tension! Torque on the flange bolts is on the order of 16 ft lbs. Tighten evenly little by little, alternating side to side. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
The reason I want to R/R the flange gasket is I suspect it to be leaking and
causeing a what sounds like a rattle in the exhaust system, when the rpms are at 2000-2300. I have read about other owners experienceing the this problem. Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... > TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen > sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear > to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O > ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on > the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out > dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to > R&R the gasket. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the > bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) > I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am > not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is > what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts > will compress the new gasket and damage it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Tom > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
The reason I want to R/R the flange gasket is I suspect it to be leaking and
causeing a what sounds like a rattle in the exhaust system, when the rpms are at 2000-2300. I have read about other owners experienceing the this problem. Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... > TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen > sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear > to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O > ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on > the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out > dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to > R&R the gasket. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the > bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) > I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am > not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is > what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts > will compress the new gasket and damage it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Tom > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
twfsa wrote:
> > TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen sensor > where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to be a > very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring hanger > on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the muffler, > not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the whole > system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the > bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) > I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am not > sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is what > is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will > compress the new gasket and damage it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Tom ---------------------------- I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. 'Curly' |
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twfsa wrote:
> > TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen sensor > where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to be a > very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring hanger > on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the muffler, > not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the whole > system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the > bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) > I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am not > sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is what > is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will > compress the new gasket and damage it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Tom ---------------------------- I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
"twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in news:7D31g.1000$9c6.694@dukeread11:
> The reason I want to R/R the flange gasket is I suspect it to be > leaking and causeing a what sounds like a rattle in the exhaust > system, when the rpms are at 2000-2300. I have read about other owners > experienceing the this problem. More likely a heat-shield's loose. You're just the right age for that. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
"twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in news:7D31g.1000$9c6.694@dukeread11:
> The reason I want to R/R the flange gasket is I suspect it to be > leaking and causeing a what sounds like a rattle in the exhaust > system, when the rpms are at 2000-2300. I have read about other owners > experienceing the this problem. More likely a heat-shield's loose. You're just the right age for that. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com: > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut > buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try > to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got > replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. Guess I overstated the corrosion issue. How much rust can an '01 have on its exhaust anyway? You're probably more right than I am here, but I still think our friend has a loose heat shield, not anything wrong with his gasket. How often do those go bad, anyway? I'VE never seen one. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com: > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut > buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try > to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got > replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. Guess I overstated the corrosion issue. How much rust can an '01 have on its exhaust anyway? You're probably more right than I am here, but I still think our friend has a loose heat shield, not anything wrong with his gasket. How often do those go bad, anyway? I'VE never seen one. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com: > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut > buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try > to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got > replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. Guess I overstated the corrosion issue. How much rust can an '01 have on its exhaust anyway? You're probably more right than I am here, but I still think our friend has a loose heat shield, not anything wrong with his gasket. How often do those go bad, anyway? I'VE never seen one. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"TeGGeR®" wrote:
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com: > > > > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut > > buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try > > to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got > > replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. > > Guess I overstated the corrosion issue. How much rust can an '01 have on > its exhaust anyway? > > You're probably more right than I am here, but I still think our friend has > a loose heat shield, not anything wrong with his gasket. How often do those > go bad, anyway? I'VE never seen one. > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ ---------------------------------------------- Yeah, he was asking HOW to do it. I didn't feel (today) that it was my duty to ask WHY. :-) I had mine apart because of a plugged CAT. The 'donut' gasket looked like it would go 10 more years . . . . 'Curly' |
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"TeGGeR®" wrote:
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com: > > > > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut > > buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try > > to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got > > replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. > > Guess I overstated the corrosion issue. How much rust can an '01 have on > its exhaust anyway? > > You're probably more right than I am here, but I still think our friend has > a loose heat shield, not anything wrong with his gasket. How often do those > go bad, anyway? I'VE never seen one. > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ ---------------------------------------------- Yeah, he was asking HOW to do it. I didn't feel (today) that it was my duty to ask WHY. :-) I had mine apart because of a plugged CAT. The 'donut' gasket looked like it would go 10 more years . . . . 'Curly' |
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"TeGGeR®" wrote:
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com: > > > > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut > > buster to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try > > to turn the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got > > replacements for the nuts at Canadian Tire. > > Guess I overstated the corrosion issue. How much rust can an '01 have on > its exhaust anyway? > > You're probably more right than I am here, but I still think our friend has > a loose heat shield, not anything wrong with his gasket. How often do those > go bad, anyway? I'VE never seen one. > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ ---------------------------------------------- Yeah, he was asking HOW to do it. I didn't feel (today) that it was my duty to ask WHY. :-) I had mine apart because of a plugged CAT. The 'donut' gasket looked like it would go 10 more years . . . . 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Curly Q.
I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you break them you had to buy a new converter. Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? Thanks Tom "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com... > twfsa wrote: >> >> TeGGeR >> >> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >> opinion's. >> >> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >> >> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >> sensor >> where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to be >> a >> very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring >> hanger >> on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the >> muffler, >> not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the >> whole >> system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >> >> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the >> bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over >> night) >> I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am >> not >> sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is >> what >> is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will >> compress the new gasket and damage it. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> Tom > > ---------------------------- > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster > to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn > the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for > the nuts at Canadian Tire. > > 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Curly Q.
I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you break them you had to buy a new converter. Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? Thanks Tom "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com... > twfsa wrote: >> >> TeGGeR >> >> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >> opinion's. >> >> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >> >> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >> sensor >> where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to be >> a >> very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring >> hanger >> on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the >> muffler, >> not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the >> whole >> system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >> >> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the >> bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over >> night) >> I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am >> not >> sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is >> what >> is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will >> compress the new gasket and damage it. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> Tom > > ---------------------------- > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster > to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn > the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for > the nuts at Canadian Tire. > > 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Curly Q.
I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you break them you had to buy a new converter. Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? Thanks Tom "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com... > twfsa wrote: >> >> TeGGeR >> >> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >> opinion's. >> >> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >> >> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >> sensor >> where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to be >> a >> very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring >> hanger >> on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the >> muffler, >> not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the >> whole >> system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >> >> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the >> bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over >> night) >> I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am >> not >> sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is >> what >> is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will >> compress the new gasket and damage it. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> Tom > > ---------------------------- > > I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while > working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and > the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small > nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster > to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn > the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for > the nuts at Canadian Tire. > > 'Curly' |
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OH yeah the donut cost $28.10. bolts $9 ea , ouch!
Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:C5p1g.1069$9c6.680@dukeread11... > Curly Q. > > I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to > fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were > only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you > break them you had to buy a new converter. > > Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, > and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with > out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? > > Thanks > > Tom > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com... >> twfsa wrote: >>> >>> TeGGeR >>> >>> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >>> opinion's. >>> >>> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >>> >>> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >>> sensor >>> where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to >>> be a >>> very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring >>> hanger >>> on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the >>> muffler, >>> not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the >>> whole >>> system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >>> >>> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the >>> bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over >>> night) >>> I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am >>> not >>> sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is >>> what >>> is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will >>> compress the new gasket and damage it. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tom >> >> ---------------------------- >> >> I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while >> working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and >> the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small >> nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster >> to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn >> the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for >> the nuts at Canadian Tire. >> >> 'Curly' > > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
OH yeah the donut cost $28.10. bolts $9 ea , ouch!
Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:C5p1g.1069$9c6.680@dukeread11... > Curly Q. > > I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to > fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were > only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you > break them you had to buy a new converter. > > Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, > and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with > out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? > > Thanks > > Tom > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com... >> twfsa wrote: >>> >>> TeGGeR >>> >>> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >>> opinion's. >>> >>> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >>> >>> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >>> sensor >>> where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to >>> be a >>> very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring >>> hanger >>> on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the >>> muffler, >>> not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the >>> whole >>> system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >>> >>> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the >>> bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over >>> night) >>> I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am >>> not >>> sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is >>> what >>> is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will >>> compress the new gasket and damage it. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tom >> >> ---------------------------- >> >> I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while >> working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and >> the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small >> nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster >> to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn >> the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for >> the nuts at Canadian Tire. >> >> 'Curly' > > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
OH yeah the donut cost $28.10. bolts $9 ea , ouch!
Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:C5p1g.1069$9c6.680@dukeread11... > Curly Q. > > I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to > fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were > only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you > break them you had to buy a new converter. > > Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, > and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with > out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? > > Thanks > > Tom > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > news:4444FB1C.BFF85B08@interbaun.com... >> twfsa wrote: >>> >>> TeGGeR >>> >>> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >>> opinion's. >>> >>> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >>> >>> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >>> sensor >>> where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear to >>> be a >>> very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O ring >>> hanger >>> on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on the >>> muffler, >>> not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out dropping the >>> whole >>> system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >>> >>> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the >>> bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over >>> night) >>> I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am >>> not >>> sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is >>> what >>> is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts will >>> compress the new gasket and damage it. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tom >> >> ---------------------------- >> >> I had mine apart a month ago. Leave the exhaust system in place while >> working on the 'donut' gasket. The springs aren't terribly strong, and >> the bolts that go through the springs are only held on by the small >> nuts. There are no threads on either of the flanges. I used a nut buster >> to mangle the nuts and Vise Grips to get them loose. Don't try to turn >> the bolts since the nuts are the key to the job. I got replacements for >> the nuts at Canadian Tire. >> >> 'Curly' > > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
twfsa wrote:
> > Curly Q. > > I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to > fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were > only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you > break them you had to buy a new converter. ------------------------------- Dealer is a goof. He's describing the special splined bolts on the BACK side of the CAT, which are almost identical to wheel nut studs. They are replaceable, but almost welded to the CAT with rust, but it's a great LINE, if you can sell a guy a new $800 CAT just because the bolts are rusted. ----------------------------- > > Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, > and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with > out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? --------------------------------- Heat shield is most likely rattler, since the donut is non-metalic, and under spring pressure. Using 10 mm socket on a medium extension, remove bottom half of shield, beat it to pulp with hammer. re-install. Rattle fixed. If you feel you have to do the donut, look at the diagram at www.slhondaparts.com for a (poor) view of your parts. Just bust the nuts with a cheap nut splitter and crank them off with Vise Grips, take one of the very special spring-retaining bolts to store and get 3 new nuts (I always manage to drop one under something immovable along the way). Mine has 140,000 Km and donut didn't look 'worn'. :-) 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
twfsa wrote:
> > Curly Q. > > I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to > fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were > only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you > break them you had to buy a new converter. ------------------------------- Dealer is a goof. He's describing the special splined bolts on the BACK side of the CAT, which are almost identical to wheel nut studs. They are replaceable, but almost welded to the CAT with rust, but it's a great LINE, if you can sell a guy a new $800 CAT just because the bolts are rusted. ----------------------------- > > Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, > and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with > out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? --------------------------------- Heat shield is most likely rattler, since the donut is non-metalic, and under spring pressure. Using 10 mm socket on a medium extension, remove bottom half of shield, beat it to pulp with hammer. re-install. Rattle fixed. If you feel you have to do the donut, look at the diagram at www.slhondaparts.com for a (poor) view of your parts. Just bust the nuts with a cheap nut splitter and crank them off with Vise Grips, take one of the very special spring-retaining bolts to store and get 3 new nuts (I always manage to drop one under something immovable along the way). Mine has 140,000 Km and donut didn't look 'worn'. :-) 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
twfsa wrote:
> > Curly Q. > > I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to > fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were > only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if you > break them you had to buy a new converter. ------------------------------- Dealer is a goof. He's describing the special splined bolts on the BACK side of the CAT, which are almost identical to wheel nut studs. They are replaceable, but almost welded to the CAT with rust, but it's a great LINE, if you can sell a guy a new $800 CAT just because the bolts are rusted. ----------------------------- > > Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, > and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with > out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? --------------------------------- Heat shield is most likely rattler, since the donut is non-metalic, and under spring pressure. Using 10 mm socket on a medium extension, remove bottom half of shield, beat it to pulp with hammer. re-install. Rattle fixed. If you feel you have to do the donut, look at the diagram at www.slhondaparts.com for a (poor) view of your parts. Just bust the nuts with a cheap nut splitter and crank them off with Vise Grips, take one of the very special spring-retaining bolts to store and get 3 new nuts (I always manage to drop one under something immovable along the way). Mine has 140,000 Km and donut didn't look 'worn'. :-) 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Curly Q.
I will be sure to check out that heat shield this week end as the noise (rattle ) seem to increase daily, I only have 33 k on my CR-V and also find it hard to believe that the donut is in need of replacement. Thanks to you and TeGGer for your assistance. Tom "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:44464A0D.9FB41DB8@interbaun.com... > twfsa wrote: >> >> Curly Q. >> >> I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to >> fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were >> only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if >> you >> break them you had to buy a new converter. > ------------------------------- > > Dealer is a goof. He's describing the special splined bolts on the BACK > side of the CAT, which are almost identical to wheel nut studs. They are > replaceable, but almost welded to the CAT with rust, but it's a great > LINE, if you can sell a guy a new $800 CAT just because the bolts are > rusted. > ----------------------------- >> >> Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, >> and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with >> out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? > > --------------------------------- > > Heat shield is most likely rattler, since the donut is non-metalic, and > under spring pressure. Using 10 mm socket on a medium extension, remove > bottom half of shield, beat it to pulp with hammer. re-install. Rattle > fixed. > > If you feel you have to do the donut, look at the diagram at > www.slhondaparts.com for a (poor) view of your parts. Just bust the nuts > with a cheap nut splitter and crank them off with Vise Grips, take one > of the very special spring-retaining bolts to store and get 3 new nuts > (I always manage to drop one under something immovable along the way). > Mine has 140,000 Km and donut didn't look 'worn'. :-) > > 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Curly Q.
I will be sure to check out that heat shield this week end as the noise (rattle ) seem to increase daily, I only have 33 k on my CR-V and also find it hard to believe that the donut is in need of replacement. Thanks to you and TeGGer for your assistance. Tom "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:44464A0D.9FB41DB8@interbaun.com... > twfsa wrote: >> >> Curly Q. >> >> I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to >> fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were >> only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if >> you >> break them you had to buy a new converter. > ------------------------------- > > Dealer is a goof. He's describing the special splined bolts on the BACK > side of the CAT, which are almost identical to wheel nut studs. They are > replaceable, but almost welded to the CAT with rust, but it's a great > LINE, if you can sell a guy a new $800 CAT just because the bolts are > rusted. > ----------------------------- >> >> Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, >> and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with >> out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? > > --------------------------------- > > Heat shield is most likely rattler, since the donut is non-metalic, and > under spring pressure. Using 10 mm socket on a medium extension, remove > bottom half of shield, beat it to pulp with hammer. re-install. Rattle > fixed. > > If you feel you have to do the donut, look at the diagram at > www.slhondaparts.com for a (poor) view of your parts. Just bust the nuts > with a cheap nut splitter and crank them off with Vise Grips, take one > of the very special spring-retaining bolts to store and get 3 new nuts > (I always manage to drop one under something immovable along the way). > Mine has 140,000 Km and donut didn't look 'worn'. :-) > > 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Curly Q.
I will be sure to check out that heat shield this week end as the noise (rattle ) seem to increase daily, I only have 33 k on my CR-V and also find it hard to believe that the donut is in need of replacement. Thanks to you and TeGGer for your assistance. Tom "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:44464A0D.9FB41DB8@interbaun.com... > twfsa wrote: >> >> Curly Q. >> >> I called the dealer yesterday to ask about replacement bolts and nuts, to >> fasten the cat to the header and they said there are no bolts, there were >> only the studs in the converter, mine sure look like bolts. He said if >> you >> break them you had to buy a new converter. > ------------------------------- > > Dealer is a goof. He's describing the special splined bolts on the BACK > side of the CAT, which are almost identical to wheel nut studs. They are > replaceable, but almost welded to the CAT with rust, but it's a great > LINE, if you can sell a guy a new $800 CAT just because the bolts are > rusted. > ----------------------------- >> >> Assumeing I don't have a loose heat shield, which I hope thats all it is, >> and the fastners that hold the converter to the header pipe come off with >> out alot of work how much time am I looking at replacing the donut? > > --------------------------------- > > Heat shield is most likely rattler, since the donut is non-metalic, and > under spring pressure. Using 10 mm socket on a medium extension, remove > bottom half of shield, beat it to pulp with hammer. re-install. Rattle > fixed. > > If you feel you have to do the donut, look at the diagram at > www.slhondaparts.com for a (poor) view of your parts. Just bust the nuts > with a cheap nut splitter and crank them off with Vise Grips, take one > of the very special spring-retaining bolts to store and get 3 new nuts > (I always manage to drop one under something immovable along the way). > Mine has 140,000 Km and donut didn't look 'worn'. :-) > > 'Curly' |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose there,
exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... > TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen > sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear > to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O > ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on > the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out > dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to > R&R the gasket. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the > bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) > I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am > not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is > what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts > will compress the new gasket and damage it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Tom > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose there,
exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... > TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen > sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear > to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O > ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on > the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out > dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to > R&R the gasket. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the > bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) > I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am > not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is > what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts > will compress the new gasket and damage it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Tom > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose there,
exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. Tom "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... > TeGGeR > > Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your > opinion's. > > I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . > > The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen > sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not appear > to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack stands, one O > ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter and one hanger-on > the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and old gasket with out > dropping the whole system., Might try and shove it to the rear enough to > R&R the gasket. > > The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get the > bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil over night) > I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a new gasket I am > not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I think that this gasket is > what is refereed to as a donut type. Not sure over tightening the bolts > will compress the new gasket and damage it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Tom > |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
"twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in
news:Exv2g.22798$IZ2.16378@dukeread07: > Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose > there, exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I > would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! > > Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the > noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with > the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat > surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. > that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. > > Tom > > > "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message > news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... >> TeGGeR >> >> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >> opinion's. >> >> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >> >> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >> sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not >> appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack >> stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter >> and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and >> old gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove >> it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >> >> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get >> the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil >> over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a >> new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I >> think that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not >> sure over tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and >> damage it. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> Tom >> > > > Integras have a double-walled "A" pipe from the exhaust manifold to the cat,and a weld on the inner ppipe breaks and you get a buzz at ~3300 rpm. I'm not sure if your CR-V has such a dbl.walled A pipe,though. I've seen a procedure on the web where you cut two slots 1/4" apart with a hacksaw through only the outer pipe,dimple in the inner piece to contact the inner pipe,and braze the opening shut.I have not tried this myself yet. My GSR has the buzz/rattle,the heat shields are removed except for the manifold shield,and that has a hose clamp snugged down on it. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
"twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in
news:Exv2g.22798$IZ2.16378@dukeread07: > Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose > there, exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I > would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! > > Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the > noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with > the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat > surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. > that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. > > Tom > > > "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message > news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... >> TeGGeR >> >> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >> opinion's. >> >> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >> >> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >> sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not >> appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack >> stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter >> and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and >> old gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove >> it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >> >> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get >> the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil >> over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a >> new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I >> think that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not >> sure over tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and >> damage it. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> Tom >> > > > Integras have a double-walled "A" pipe from the exhaust manifold to the cat,and a weld on the inner ppipe breaks and you get a buzz at ~3300 rpm. I'm not sure if your CR-V has such a dbl.walled A pipe,though. I've seen a procedure on the web where you cut two slots 1/4" apart with a hacksaw through only the outer pipe,dimple in the inner piece to contact the inner pipe,and braze the opening shut.I have not tried this myself yet. My GSR has the buzz/rattle,the heat shields are removed except for the manifold shield,and that has a hose clamp snugged down on it. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
"twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in
news:Exv2g.22798$IZ2.16378@dukeread07: > Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose > there, exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I > would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! > > Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the > noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with > the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat > surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. > that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. > > Tom > > > "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message > news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... >> TeGGeR >> >> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >> opinion's. >> >> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >> >> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >> sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not >> appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack >> stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter >> and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and >> old gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove >> it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >> >> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get >> the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil >> over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a >> new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I >> think that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not >> sure over tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and >> damage it. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> Tom >> > > > Integras have a double-walled "A" pipe from the exhaust manifold to the cat,and a weld on the inner ppipe breaks and you get a buzz at ~3300 rpm. I'm not sure if your CR-V has such a dbl.walled A pipe,though. I've seen a procedure on the web where you cut two slots 1/4" apart with a hacksaw through only the outer pipe,dimple in the inner piece to contact the inner pipe,and braze the opening shut.I have not tried this myself yet. My GSR has the buzz/rattle,the heat shields are removed except for the manifold shield,and that has a hose clamp snugged down on it. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
I wonder if the Honda people would know if the pipe is double walled, or if
there is a service bulletin on this? Funny the buzz is only at 2300 rpm and in overdrive gear with the slight load on the engine.What pisses me off is this is about the RPM that I drive in most of the time I supose people with dual exhaust on there V8's get used to the noise, I can get used to the buzz,rattle,shutter,or what ever it is! Tom "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message news:Xns97ADCFA795ABBjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. . > "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in > news:Exv2g.22798$IZ2.16378@dukeread07: > >> Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose >> there, exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I >> would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! >> >> Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the >> noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with >> the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat >> surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. >> that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. >> >> Tom >> >> >> "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message >> news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... >>> TeGGeR >>> >>> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >>> opinion's. >>> >>> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >>> >>> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >>> sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not >>> appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack >>> stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter >>> and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and >>> old gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove >>> it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >>> >>> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get >>> the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil >>> over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a >>> new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I >>> think that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not >>> sure over tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and >>> damage it. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tom >>> >> >> >> > > Integras have a double-walled "A" pipe from the exhaust manifold to the > cat,and a weld on the inner ppipe breaks and you get a buzz at ~3300 rpm. > I'm not sure if your CR-V has such a dbl.walled A pipe,though. > I've seen a procedure on the web where you cut two slots 1/4" apart with a > hacksaw through only the outer pipe,dimple in the inner piece to contact > the inner pipe,and braze the opening shut.I have not tried this myself > yet. > My GSR has the buzz/rattle,the heat shields are removed except for the > manifold shield,and that has a hose clamp snugged down on it. > > -- > Jim Yanik > jyanik > at > kua.net |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
I wonder if the Honda people would know if the pipe is double walled, or if
there is a service bulletin on this? Funny the buzz is only at 2300 rpm and in overdrive gear with the slight load on the engine.What pisses me off is this is about the RPM that I drive in most of the time I supose people with dual exhaust on there V8's get used to the noise, I can get used to the buzz,rattle,shutter,or what ever it is! Tom "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message news:Xns97ADCFA795ABBjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. . > "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in > news:Exv2g.22798$IZ2.16378@dukeread07: > >> Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose >> there, exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I >> would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! >> >> Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the >> noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with >> the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat >> surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. >> that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. >> >> Tom >> >> >> "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message >> news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... >>> TeGGeR >>> >>> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >>> opinion's. >>> >>> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >>> >>> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >>> sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not >>> appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack >>> stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter >>> and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and >>> old gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove >>> it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >>> >>> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get >>> the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil >>> over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a >>> new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I >>> think that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not >>> sure over tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and >>> damage it. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tom >>> >> >> >> > > Integras have a double-walled "A" pipe from the exhaust manifold to the > cat,and a weld on the inner ppipe breaks and you get a buzz at ~3300 rpm. > I'm not sure if your CR-V has such a dbl.walled A pipe,though. > I've seen a procedure on the web where you cut two slots 1/4" apart with a > hacksaw through only the outer pipe,dimple in the inner piece to contact > the inner pipe,and braze the opening shut.I have not tried this myself > yet. > My GSR has the buzz/rattle,the heat shields are removed except for the > manifold shield,and that has a hose clamp snugged down on it. > > -- > Jim Yanik > jyanik > at > kua.net |
Re: TeGGeR ( Exhaust Question)
I wonder if the Honda people would know if the pipe is double walled, or if
there is a service bulletin on this? Funny the buzz is only at 2300 rpm and in overdrive gear with the slight load on the engine.What pisses me off is this is about the RPM that I drive in most of the time I supose people with dual exhaust on there V8's get used to the noise, I can get used to the buzz,rattle,shutter,or what ever it is! Tom "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message news:Xns97ADCFA795ABBjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. . > "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in > news:Exv2g.22798$IZ2.16378@dukeread07: > >> Crawled under the car today looked at the heat shields, nothing loose >> there, exhaust connections looked OK also no evidence of a leak.I >> would think I would see a carbon substance it there were a leak! >> >> Maybe its a vibration issue at the 2300rpm range, thats making the >> noise, or a baffle in the muffler, but I am not going to bother with >> the noise it makes, it only does it when in OverDrive gear on a flat >> surface,with a slight load on the engine, no noise in the lower gears. >> that being said I'll have to get used to it, and live with it. >> >> Tom >> >> >> "twfsa" <twfuksa@qwest.net> wrote in message >> news:QTT0g.978$9c6.95@dukeread11... >>> TeGGeR >>> >>> Exhaust question if you have the time to answer as I appreciate your >>> opinion's. >>> >>> I want to change the exhaust header pipe flange gasket on a 01 CR-V . >>> >>> The flange is on the exhaust header pipe , to the rear of the oxygen >>> sensor where the cat/converter, bolts to the header pipe. Does not >>> appear to be a very big job for one person, with the car on jack >>> stands, one O ring hanger on the exhaust pipe after the cat/converter >>> and one hanger-on the muffler, not sure if I can remove bolts and >>> old gasket with out dropping the whole system., Might try and shove >>> it to the rear enough to R&R the gasket. >>> >>> The flange bolts appear to have springs on them, assuming I can get >>> the bolts loose with out breaking them, (plenty of penetrating oil >>> over night) I have a torch if I have to cut them off, and install a >>> new gasket I am not sure how tight to torque the flange bolts. I >>> think that this gasket is what is refereed to as a donut type. Not >>> sure over tightening the bolts will compress the new gasket and >>> damage it. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tom >>> >> >> >> > > Integras have a double-walled "A" pipe from the exhaust manifold to the > cat,and a weld on the inner ppipe breaks and you get a buzz at ~3300 rpm. > I'm not sure if your CR-V has such a dbl.walled A pipe,though. > I've seen a procedure on the web where you cut two slots 1/4" apart with a > hacksaw through only the outer pipe,dimple in the inner piece to contact > the inner pipe,and braze the opening shut.I have not tried this myself > yet. > My GSR has the buzz/rattle,the heat shields are removed except for the > manifold shield,and that has a hose clamp snugged down on it. > > -- > Jim Yanik > jyanik > at > kua.net |
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