03-09-2014, 12:18 PM
Best way to safe gas on a trip is to not go! LOL <--- First time I hear from this guy, I can watch him all day long, he's too funny.
So, I couldn't do all that work I mentioned since I have everything except the strut mounts and I don't want to do all this twice. So I moved onto looking at the exhaust issue. Had my handy uncle hold the rag in the tail pipe, POW! at least 5 pin hole size leaks between the downpipe and the CAT. I guess that settles it, I'm no welder.
Took all that down and re-welded on bench. After messing around with the wire on the welder getting stuck, it seems like I finally got it. I put it back twice and tested for leaks, had to take it down to get a couple more.
So that's that, exactly what you suspected, exhaust leaks. All left to do now is to reset ECU tomorrow and drive it a lot to see what other codes come on.
Also put some dielectric grease on my new spark plug boots. Checked spark plugs, they look nice and brown, non seem to be fouling.
While down there I saw more corrosion on the actual muffler. first I though it was the factory hole where they are supposed to drain water from (saw it dripping). Taking a closer look I realized it was a hole from corrosion. I put epoxy on it since it was so small as a temporary fix.
Priced new exhaust (without manifold):
Downpipe from eBay (dynabill here confirmed it fits well) $65
CAT from rockauto $206.89 (just noticed all the different notes everywhere saying "not legal in CA and NY"
)
Muffler from rockauto $48.79
Total= $320.68+shipping
So, I couldn't do all that work I mentioned since I have everything except the strut mounts and I don't want to do all this twice. So I moved onto looking at the exhaust issue. Had my handy uncle hold the rag in the tail pipe, POW! at least 5 pin hole size leaks between the downpipe and the CAT. I guess that settles it, I'm no welder.
Took all that down and re-welded on bench. After messing around with the wire on the welder getting stuck, it seems like I finally got it. I put it back twice and tested for leaks, had to take it down to get a couple more.
So that's that, exactly what you suspected, exhaust leaks. All left to do now is to reset ECU tomorrow and drive it a lot to see what other codes come on.
Also put some dielectric grease on my new spark plug boots. Checked spark plugs, they look nice and brown, non seem to be fouling.
While down there I saw more corrosion on the actual muffler. first I though it was the factory hole where they are supposed to drain water from (saw it dripping). Taking a closer look I realized it was a hole from corrosion. I put epoxy on it since it was so small as a temporary fix.
Priced new exhaust (without manifold):
Downpipe from eBay (dynabill here confirmed it fits well) $65
CAT from rockauto $206.89 (just noticed all the different notes everywhere saying "not legal in CA and NY"
)Muffler from rockauto $48.79
Total= $320.68+shipping
1996 Geo Tracker, CAMI, 16 valve, 5sp, 4x4, soft top, 2 door, no a/c