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'

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)
 

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
>