blowing downpipes or tubbys - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

andy g · 21st August 2005, 02:40 PM

need some advice everybody, Had some uprated downpipes added to my car about 2 months ago. The problem being is that a now have a blowing sound coming from the engine bay!!! started last night and then suddely fixed itself also. Tried it today and now very noisy. Havent manged to look at it yet but whats the consenus 1. the downpipes or 2. the tubby to engine manifold??? Do the tubby to engine manifold go often????

paul cawson · 21st August 2005, 02:57 PM

The elbow to turbo gaskets can blow, the nuts work loose

andy g · 21st August 2005, 03:03 PM

That a real pain the **** job isnt it???? Will I get away with tightening the bolts up???? or just hope that it isnt that!!!! cheers for the swift reply

21st August 2005, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
andy g GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany, Canada, UK,Afghan,Iraq,Kenya,Kuwait Posts: 176	blowing downpipes or tubbys need some advice everybody, Had some uprated downpipes added to my car about 2 months ago. The problem being is that a now have a blowing sound coming from the engine bay!!! started last night and then suddely fixed itself also. Tried it today and now very noisy. Havent manged to look at it yet but whats the consenus 1. the downpipes or 2. the tubby to engine manifold??? Do the tubby to engine manifold go often????

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21st August 2005, 02:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
paul cawson New Users Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,098	The elbow to turbo gaskets can blow, the nuts work loose

21st August 2005, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
andy g GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany, Canada, UK,Afghan,Iraq,Kenya,Kuwait Posts: 176	That a real pain the **** job isnt it???? Will I get away with tightening the bolts up???? or just hope that it isnt that!!!! cheers for the swift reply