Exhaust System, Checking For Leaks

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.