my alphawerks headers.................
09-14-2005, 10:38 AM
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my alphawerks headers.................
hey guys, like some must know, I just got my A/W headers installed. There was no issue with the O2 sensor, so I'm happy about that.
However, I am concerned about one thing. When I turn on my engine for the first time in the morning, it does a rattling/grinding sound. Very loud actually. It doesnt do it very loud on idle, but when I start moving its very annoying. But once the car gets hot, the sound is AMAZING! so what the hell is the problem with these headers? Are my gaskets maybe used up too much?
However, I am concerned about one thing. When I turn on my engine for the first time in the morning, it does a rattling/grinding sound. Very loud actually. It doesnt do it very loud on idle, but when I start moving its very annoying. But once the car gets hot, the sound is AMAZING! so what the hell is the problem with these headers? Are my gaskets maybe used up too much?
09-14-2005, 10:46 AM
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hey guys, like some must know, I just got my A/W headers installed. There was no issue with the O2 sensor, so I'm happy about that.
However, I am concerned about one thing. When I turn on my engine for the first time in the morning, it does a rattling/grinding sound. Very loud actually. It doesnt do it very loud on idle, but when I start moving its very annoying. But once the car gets hot, the sound is AMAZING! so what the hell is the problem with these headers? Are my gaskets maybe used up too much?
However, I am concerned about one thing. When I turn on my engine for the first time in the morning, it does a rattling/grinding sound. Very loud actually. It doesnt do it very loud on idle, but when I start moving its very annoying. But once the car gets hot, the sound is AMAZING! so what the hell is the problem with these headers? Are my gaskets maybe used up too much?
09-14-2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Excelerate
Check your heat shields in the exhaust/cat. It may not be the headers. Something in the exhaust system may have gotten loose while the install was being done. The only thing I could think of rattling might be a loose bolt.
09-14-2005, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by spdy0001
When the metal heats up it expands and so what ever is loose becomes tight
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wow... i paid 180.. but that question is irrelevant to my thread! hehehe
anyone else has a suggestion before I bring my car in to the tuning shop?
anyone else has a suggestion before I bring my car in to the tuning shop?
09-15-2005, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by berny
hey guys, like some must know, I just got my A/W headers installed. There was no issue with the O2 sensor, so I'm happy about that.
However, I am concerned about one thing. When I turn on my engine for the first time in the morning, it does a rattling/grinding sound. Very loud actually. It doesnt do it very loud on idle, but when I start moving its very annoying. But once the car gets hot, the sound is AMAZING! so what the hell is the problem with these headers? Are my gaskets maybe used up too much?
However, I am concerned about one thing. When I turn on my engine for the first time in the morning, it does a rattling/grinding sound. Very loud actually. It doesnt do it very loud on idle, but when I start moving its very annoying. But once the car gets hot, the sound is AMAZING! so what the hell is the problem with these headers? Are my gaskets maybe used up too much?
09-15-2005, 10:25 PM
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I'm gonna provide some feedback on that later on as well. And I will do a detailed photoshoot of the AWs for everyone to see. I got a nice camera so the pictures will be of good quality. It's not gonna happen for another 2 weeks though because one of the pieces I received needs replacing.
09-16-2005, 02:02 AM
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There's a heatshield for the AW headers? I didn't see any bolts or holes for the stock heatshields to go onto or into for my 3rd batch Megan Racing headers... 
09-16-2005, 06:52 AM
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the resonance is only for like 1 minute when the engine is really cold. but the heatshield was causing the problem, but by simply taking the bottom part off, the problem was solved! 
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Originally Posted by Excelerate
I think he's referring to the exhaust or catalytic converter b/c there is no heatshield on the headers.
Glad to hear you fixed the problem and glad to hear you like the AW headers.
Glad to hear you fixed the problem and glad to hear you like the AW headers.
09-21-2005, 10:25 AM
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Which header is better quality the alphawerks or the Megan...I want to get headers but have know idea which one to get and I aint spendin 1200 for comptechs if these other headers do the same thing
09-21-2005, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by blkactypes01
Which header is better quality the alphawerks or the Megan...I want to get headers but have know idea which one to get and I aint spendin 1200 for comptechs if these other headers do the same thing
09-21-2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by All Mine
Heat sheild? Can you pinpoint the spot to where the noise is appearing?
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okay guys, I fixed the problem. It was the heat shield rattling. No annoying sound anymore, everything is fixed. Thanks for the help, All Mine
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Now i'm all hype i ordered a set of the AW headers. I'll post up the results when i do the install.
Should i re-use my gaskets from my old headers to the new ones?
Any tips on the install?
Should i re-use my gaskets from my old headers to the new ones?
Any tips on the install?
09-21-2005, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by spicyhands
Now i'm all hype i ordered a set of the AW headers. I'll post up the results when i do the install.
Should i re-use my gaskets from my old headers to the new ones?
Any tips on the install?
Should i re-use my gaskets from my old headers to the new ones?
Any tips on the install?
09-22-2005, 04:22 AM
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He wants to know if he can re-use his existing gaskets.
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which batch did you get? I installed mine last week, and the o2 sensor is too further front, and the wires coming out from the o2 sensor is pressed tightly against the silver metal thing. I am worried about that a little. Are you having that issue?