How do you replace an exhaust crossover pipe?

How do you replace an exhaust crossover pipe?

1] Hidden under all that stuff is the old, leaking crossover pipe. We removed the air cleaner and battery to improve access. 2] First, soak all the hardware in penetrating oil, preferably for a few hours. 3] This bolt on the rear manifold proved tough to turn.

How can I replace my Origi NAL crossover pipe?

1. A problematic bracket that supported the middle of the origi-nal crossover pipe has been eliminated. (Ours had already failed at a welded joint.) 2. The flexible metal bellows have been improved by switching from a multipart crimped design to more robust, one-piece swaged bellows.

Where is the exhaust pipe in a minivan?

You can see the trail of black exhaust gases in the photo on page 141. That seemingly small leak made our minivan sound more like a garbage truck. Because of its location high up in the hot engine bay, away from moisture and road salt, the exhaust crossover pipe leads a pretty good life.

What kind of exhaust pipe does a rear wheel drive car have?

Just to be clear, we’re not talking about a performance crossover pipe — what is commonly called an H-pipe (or Y-pipe on a rear-wheel-drive vehicle). We’re talking about the exhaust crossover pipe that routes hot exhaust gases from the front cylinder bank of a transverse V6 or V8 to the rear cylinder bank.

1] Hidden under all that stuff is the old, leaking crossover pipe. We removed the air cleaner and battery to improve access. 2] First, soak all the hardware in penetrating oil, preferably for a few hours. 3] This bolt on the rear manifold proved tough to turn.

1. A problematic bracket that supported the middle of the origi-nal crossover pipe has been eliminated. (Ours had already failed at a welded joint.) 2. The flexible metal bellows have been improved by switching from a multipart crimped design to more robust, one-piece swaged bellows.

You can see the trail of black exhaust gases in the photo on page 141. That seemingly small leak made our minivan sound more like a garbage truck. Because of its location high up in the hot engine bay, away from moisture and road salt, the exhaust crossover pipe leads a pretty good life.

Just to be clear, we’re not talking about a performance crossover pipe — what is commonly called an H-pipe (or Y-pipe on a rear-wheel-drive vehicle). We’re talking about the exhaust crossover pipe that routes hot exhaust gases from the front cylinder bank of a transverse V6 or V8 to the rear cylinder bank.