Exhaust System, Checking For Leaks
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-- Start the engine and let it run at idle.
-- Seal the tailpipes, for example, with a cloth or a plug, for the duration of the leak test.
-- Check for leaks by listening at connection areas of cylinder head/turbocharger, turbocharger/front exhaust pipe etc.
-- Repair the determined leaks.