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Most connections / joints between parts have a gasket to prevent leaks. So a failed gasket is a typical cause of leaks, including where the exhaust pipes connects to the exhaust manifold.
Its on the drivers side of the motor behind the exhaust manifold. Take the manifold cover off and you will be able to see it between the 3rd and 4th exhaust pipes on the side of the motor.
There are many different types of exhaust pipes all with different reliabilities. The best type would be stainless steal exhaust pipes which do not rust and therefore last the longest. They are however the most expensive.
In the exhaust pipes under the truck. In the exhaust pipes under the truck.
if you put screens to keep birds out of the pipes the moisture from the exhaust will freeze, and the exhaust motor will not be able to vent there by tripping the furnace on a pressure switch fault. the pipes ie intake and exhaust should have a minimum distance of 15 inches apart, and the same above the ground to prevent snow drifts blocking them.
That is called condensation. When you start the engine the exhaust system/pipes are cold. When the heat from the engine exhaust passes through the exhaust it makes it sweat. That is normal.
It collects the exhaust gasses and directs them to the pipes.
dual exhaust
Yes they do
yes, if the trans fluid is hitting the exhaust, but not out of the pipes coming from the outside of the pipes.
One can purchase a spare exhaust pipe for a car at a website called AutoPartsWarehouse. You can also buy these same pipes at a website called JCWhitney.