RATTLING NOISE EXHAUST PIPE/BACK OF ENGINE

[WeeYari]

^ given the age of your car, the problem is most likely the donout gasket between the exhaust header and the pipe is shot.

This is what mine looked like when I pulled it out of the car in 2011.

[joeljcruz86]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

^ given the age of your car, the problem is most likely the donout gasket between the exhaust header and the pipe is shot.

This is what mine looked like when I pulled it out of the car in 2011.

Yeah my friend said that it was possible the gasket that needs to be replaced. But as I do with all things to diagnose the problem, I have to see it myself or take it apart. The only issue I ran into was that the 2 bolts that is connecting the pipe to the headers, is that the one bolt i was able to unscrew, but the other bolt seems to be siezed in. I've tried spraying it with almost all kinds of lube or liquids that breaks rust, and also using heat. But it won't budge plus it feels like its pretty much getting stripped or the bolt is already stripped.

I know I eventually want to replace the whole pipe eventually if I ever get the money to, but if I can resolve that annoying noise by just replacing the gasket and save that much money, why the hell not?? Also the fact that it such a tight area so have any movement to do anything down there. I'm just working with a basic floor jack.

Any ideas with that stubborn bolt? my car is a 2009 by the way. Also methods that are cheap too?

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by joeljcruz86

Yeah my friend said that it was possible the gasket that needs to be replaced. But as I do with all things to diagnose the problem, I have to see it myself or take it apart. The only issue I ran into was that the 2 bolts that is connecting the pipe to the headers, is that the one bolt i was able to unscrew, but the other bolt seems to be siezed in. I've tried spraying it with almost all kinds of lube or liquids that breaks rust, and also using heat. But it won't budge plus it feels like its pretty much getting stripped or the bolt is already stripped.

I know I eventually want to replace the whole pipe eventually if I ever get the money to, but if I can resolve that annoying noise by just replacing the gasket and save that much money, why the hell not?? Also the fact that it such a tight area so have any movement to do anything down there. I'm just working with a basic floor jack.

Any ideas with that stubborn bolt? my car is a 2009 by the way. Also methods that are cheap too?

at this point u gone need bolt extractor socket and heat like a torch..heat the nut side and then use extractor to loosen the bolt , dont brake cos its a pain to remove..lol

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by joeljcruz86

Any ideas with that stubborn bolt? my car is a 2009 by the way. Also methods that are cheap too?

With limited tools and resources, I'd say it might well be time to suck it up and head to a garage to get that sucker out. Break it yourself trying to save some $$, and you end up in a whole new world of hurt.

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

^ given the age of your car, the problem is most likely the donout gasket between the exhaust header and the pipe is shot.

This is what mine looked like when I pulled it out of the car in 2011.

Just did mine this summer and they looked same as urs , had to use heat to remove bolts ...pain in the ass

[CB900F2]

Hi WeeYari

I developed a rattle and I think it is to coming from the same joint as if I apply some pressure to the exhaust, the rattle will stop..

When you unbolted the pipe from the header, was there enough room to manually pull the exhaust pipe back to get to the gasket and correctly install and seat the new gasket?

Thanks Wee and all!

Originally Posted by WeeYari

^ given the age of your car, the problem is most likely the donout gasket between the exhaust header and the pipe is shot.

This is what mine looked like when I pulled it out of the car in 2011.