Popping

[Dogbitdude]

Like the title says I have a popping noise that is slow at idle and gets louder and faster as the rpms go up. I've been told its an exhaust leak, how do I go about fixing this problem?

[1slosix]

go to an exhaust shop and tell them to find the leak...probably a simple weld issue...worse case senario it's coming from the passenger manifold.

[Venomouz831]

Was going to say sounds like the manifold

[2300turboford]

Did anyone else think it said pooping?

[XXSTEVEO66]

I'd guess a manifold gasket before a crack in the manifold or exhaust. Not bashin you 1slow6 (as in no welding needed)...just usually a gasket leak..manifold gasket is my guess..

[1slosix]

Originally Posted by 2300turboford

Did anyone else think it said pooping?

yes

Originally Posted by XXSTEVEO66

I'd guess a manifold gasket before a crack in the manifold or exhaust. Not bashin you 1slow6 (as in no welding needed)...just usually a gasket leak..manifold gasket is my guess..

actually in a 94-04 v6 the most common exhaust leak is a crack passenger side manifold/header thanks to the a/c drip hose which sits right above it. ask me how i know

[XXSTEVEO66]

Originally Posted by 1slosix

yes

actually in a 94-04 v6 the most common exhaust leak is a crack passenger side manifold/header thanks to the a/c drip hose which sits right above it. ask me how i know

Right on..i'm by no means a specialist in these year v6's..just my .02

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I guess I'm out of my element lol..

[1slosix]

lol it happens....i hope it is just a gasket, but if that's the general spot the leak is coming from OP might as well buy some new headers lol. i know that's on my to do list on my current sixxer thanks to my crack

[Dogbitdude]

Originally Posted by 1slosix

lol it happens....i hope it is just a gasket, but if that's the general spot the leak is coming from OP might as well buy some new headers lol. i know that's on my to do list on my current sixxer thanks to my crack

I can't afford any headers. I was going to just do whatever the absolute cheapest fix was and when I drive it sounds more like its coming from the drivers side more

[Venomouz831]

When my 99 v6 manifold cracked the cheapest solution was to buy a new one which is 100 bucks but I didn't know any better the shop recomended patching it and I went along with it, total was 180... Yea I was an idiot lol. Regardless you're going to have to get in there and pull it out

[Dogbitdude]

Originally Posted by Venomouz831

When my 99 v6 manifold cracked the cheapest solution was to buy a new one which is 100 bucks but I didn't know any better the shop recomended patching it and I went along with it, total was 180... Yea I was an idiot lol. Regardless you're going to have to get in there and pull it out

If I went to autozone do you think they would have to part?

[Venomouz831]

Call and ask them. But first make sure that what'smaking the noise

[Rosco]

Originally Posted by 1slosix

yes

actually in a 94-04 v6 the most common exhaust leak is a crack passenger side manifold/header thanks to the a/c drip hose which sits right above it. ask me how i know

I can vouch for the ac runoff cracking the manifold piping or flange, no fun

[1slosix]

yeah i agree on hunting down the leak first...lets hope it's a simple fix

[Project Pony]

Originally Posted by 1slosix

yes



actually in a 94-04 v6 the most common exhaust leak is a crack passenger side manifold/header thanks to the a/c drip hose which sits right above it. ask me how i know

Mine did the same thing. With the 99-04 sixxers it is a very common problem. Got it fixed when I had the cats removed. I believe there is a small drip tray guide thingy you can put on the condensor to keep it from cracking the manifold again. I'll have to poke around and see where the thread was.

[1slosix]

you can just add in a piece of tube...Skargon did i believe

[XXSTEVEO66]

JB weld lol..that's the cheapest fix there is..