Test Sequence
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Start the engine and let it run in idle.
-- Seal the tailpipe, for example, with a cloth or a plug, 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.