replaced cat to manifold gasket...

[Diagro]

Hey

so I replaced the gasket between cat and manifold due to loud boom from that area.

now the drone did die Down, but I can smell exhaust through the vents and will bonnet up I can smell it coming from the back of engine.

The gasket is visible and I can see a good 5 mm gap between maifold and the cat flanges with gasket visible.

What can I do now?

I'm tempted to slacken the nuts, undo cat back exhaust and jiggle it about then do up the nuts then reconnect cat back... but that's a good hour plus in the cold lol

 

[Diagro]

Ok an update for anyone who has an issue

I Undid the Cat -> Exhaust olive joint.
Loosend the Backbox hanger (was pulling the exhaust back)
Wiggled and pushed Cat towards engine (moved about 1-2mm at most)
Then sealed it all back up, and tightend the back box hanger in correct place.

This seems to have stopped it smelling, Unless i have just Pulled away hard and then stopped, a wiff does come through the vents. But the noise is reduced.

 

[Briv6]

Even when fitted well exhausts are under huge stress they seem to move from cat and middle section on 182s.
Obviously make sure you use a genuine cat to manifold kit

 

[Diagro]

I did, Adam (trader) sold it to me

 

[Gus]

Good on you, thats a pain in the ass replacing the cat to manifold gasket on your own. Its one of those jobs that is so much easier with 2 people - did you do the nuts and bolts from the engine side or from under the car. Are you on ocuk btw.

 

[Diagro]

I am on ocuk yes mate.

I had my mate locate a spanner on the engine side bolts and hold whilst I did the work under the car.

I did try it on my own but was impossible in 3c with wind blowing

I will be doing it all again when my silenced decat comes along with new exhaust.