How does this look? Supposed to look any different? First time I've seen one.
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Looks nearly new, perfect condition, far better than most.
Thanks. Interesting and encouraging. It's 25 years old and has about 100k miles on on it.
Most used ones are dark grey to almost black that I've looked at swapping out exhaust.
I wonder why this one fared so well.
Spending most of its time on the street, I'm not too surprised that the structure is in good shape, and that it hasn't been jostled to the point of breaking down. But the color and cleanness sure surprises me.
We don't know that it is not running too hot and burning itself clean, do we?
As you know, I'm light years behind you in understanding such things. So is that actually a possibility I should look into?
If so, I'm eager to hear what might make it run hot. I'm putting the new one in today so am still focused on this.
An exhaust leak (before the o2)can trick the o2's into running the motor rich. Which superheats the exhaust. 2.5ls like to crack the exhaust manifold. If its between the block and manifold it is hard to see.As you know, I'm light years behind you in understanding such things. So is that actually a possibility I should look into?
If so, I'm eager to hear what might make it run hot. I'm putting the new one in today so am still focused on this.
An exhaust leak (before the o2)can trick the o2's into running the motor rich. Which superheats the exhaust. 2.5ls like to crack the exhaust manifold. If its between the block and manifold it is hard to see.
Checking fuel trims can tell you what the pcm is trying to do to your motor