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Exhaust System, Checking For Leaks

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Test Sequence: 

-- Start the engine and let it run in idle.

-- Seal the tailpipes with cloths or plugs for the duration of the leak test.

-- Check for leaks by listening at connection areas of the cylinder head/exhaust manifold, exhaust manifold/front exhaust pipe, etc.

-- Repair any detected leaks.

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