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Old 05-15-2017, 08:35 AM
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exhaust leak...

so i just replaced my oil pan this past weekend and to do so i had to unbolt the down pipe from the headers. well all is good except i have a check engine light on and a exhaust leak out of both flange attachments should i just get new gaskets? if not what else would solve the problem to also make the check engine light go off
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Yes, new gaskets maybhelp. Unless you cracked it downstream
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which one exactly because the flange from the down pipe looks like part no. 31645 but on there diagram it says to use part no. 31377.... im so confused
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What's diagram are you using? Those aren't typical Honda/Acura part numbers
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Walker. they have a diagram for products they sell is a 1999-2003 acura tl exhaust diagram.
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my experience with those gaskets is to use OEM which are fairly inexpensive. The aftermarket ones don't seem to fit right.
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"ditto" after resealing my oil pan, i used aftermarket gaskets for the header pipe and the left side would not seal properly. after installing OEM gaskets, all was good.
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so im guessing i would have to order the gaskets from Acura??
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They may be in stock on Amazon.


Check out www.oemacuraparts.com
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thank you for the advice guys!
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New gaskets OR reuse the old one and use some copper gasket spray. I used copper spray on all of my aftermarket piping for my G and it sealed up perfectly.




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