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i just replaced the ew in my crx and the exhaust manifold seems to be getting excessively hot when i run it for even just a few minutes
anyone know why?
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Too Hot Exhaust Manifold
Started by rileyescobar, Jul 21 2005 12:16 PM
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Posted 21 July 2005 - 12:16 PM
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 08:17 AM
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Have you checked your cooling system? Take the rad cap off, start the car, and make sure that you can see coolant flowing.
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 09:35 PM
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exhaust manifolds get hot. like really hot. watch a turbo video with the exhaust mani those glow red.
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 10:41 PM
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i would have to guess that your catalytic converter is clogged. how is performance? any power loss?
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 10:47 PM
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Your probally just going nutz 
But if you that worried......your exaust temps run cooler if you set the timing - (retard)...
Your timing might be just a tad to far advanced
But if you that worried......your exaust temps run cooler if you set the timing - (retard)...
Your timing might be just a tad to far advanced
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Posted 23 July 2005 - 12:55 AM
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QUOTE (crxls @ Jul 22 2005, 08:41 PM)
i would have to guess that your catalytic converter is clogged. how is performance? any power loss?
this is the first place i would look, install a small pressure gauge i place of the o2 sensor, exhaust back-pressure should not exceed 2psi
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