Exhaust Leak

[mounties83]

I have noticed i have an exhaust leak at the flange as the manifold connects to the exhaust.Its idling fine but it maybe running a tad rich. What part do i need? should i just replace everything from the manifold back? http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac328/mounties83/1205101202.jpg

 

[Yellowsplash]

Snug it up with an impact...good luck tho, those bolts tend to seize up pretty tight.

Edit: I cant bring up your pic, but I assume nothing is rusted out.

 

[Blacked-Out FX4]

I just tried looking it up here at Carquest where I workD), and where the manifold comes down to the Y pipe prior to the cat, I don't carry or list a gasket. It says it is NR meaning not required. The gasket if there is one could be shot. Put some dishwashing soap like palmolive with water into a spray bottle. Spray it onto where you think the leak is. If it bubbles you found it. If not keep trying the whole exhuast or whats reachable.

 

[Yellowsplash]

There is no gasket, its a ball flange connection. Snug it up.

 

[mounties83]

its rusted pretty bad. Do they sell the flange anymore? and its a big enough leak that i can feel it with my hand and hear it.

 

[Yellowsplash]

If its just the flange and not the flared pipe thats damaged, you can cut it out and get a split flange from the parts store and use it. There are a few threads here where people have used them with success.