Exhaust leak between cats and AWE cat back bad?

Hostile_1LE · 01-21-2022, 11:40 PM

Hey everyone, I just installed my new AWE Track Edition Cat Back on my 2020 SS 1LE. I have a mild exhaust leak at the join between the awe system and the secondary cat on the passenger side. I wanted to know if this is worth fixing. I can't seem to get the leak to stop by adjusting the pipe, so my last resort was going to be to weld it. Any ideas?

Joshinator99 · 01-22-2022, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hostile_1LE

Hey everyone, I just installed my new AWE Track Edition Cat Back on my 2020 SS 1LE. I have a mild exhaust leak at the join between the awe system and the secondary cat on the passenger side. I wanted to know if this is worth fixing. I can't seem to get the leak to stop by adjusting the pipe, so my last resort was going to be to weld it. Any ideas?

You should fix it. Most of the time an exhaust leak in that area will result in a Check Engine light…

Zaqwert6 · 01-22-2022, 07:13 PM

Well there's nothing good about an exhaust leak, so if it was me I would fix it.

Warrior102 · 01-22-2022, 08:09 PM

They actually recommend using exhaust sealer on the slip joints, don't weld it it will rust off in that area S/S or not. https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-Muff...omotive&sr=1-2

ctrlz · 01-23-2022, 11:59 AM

I agree with sealing it.
This what I have used to seal exhaust joints:
https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-8187...79&sr=8-2&th=1

Number 3 · 01-23-2022, 12:40 PM

Let's just say it's not good. If your body is perfectly sealed and if you never drive around with your windows down you just might be safe from a leak. Best case you can smell it. Worst case? That's where it's not good.

Get it addressed.

Spaceme1117 · 01-23-2022, 12:44 PM

Definitely seal it. Just use some Permatex Exhaust sealant.

I just had a loose rear O2 sensor and it played havoc with all of my O2 sensors causing my car to throw several codes.

01-21-2022, 11:40 PM	#1
Hostile_1LE Drives: 2020 Camaro SS 1LE \| Satin Steel Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 8	Exhaust leak between cats and AWE cat back bad? Hey everyone, I just installed my new AWE Track Edition Cat Back on my 2020 SS 1LE. I have a mild exhaust leak at the join between the awe system and the secondary cat on the passenger side. I wanted to know if this is worth fixing. I can't seem to get the leak to stop by adjusting the pipe, so my last resort was going to be to weld it. Any ideas?

01-23-2022, 12:40 PM	#6
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '17 Buick LaCrose Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 11,787 View My Garage	Let's just say it's not good. If your body is perfectly sealed and if you never drive around with your windows down you just might be safe from a leak. Best case you can smell it. Worst case? That's where it's not good. Get it addressed. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

01-22-2022, 07:13 PM	#3
Zaqwert6 Drives: 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 396 View My Garage	Well there's nothing good about an exhaust leak, so if it was me I would fix it.

01-22-2022, 08:09 PM	#4
Warrior102 Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 562	They actually recommend using exhaust sealer on the slip joints, don't weld it it will rust off in that area S/S or not. https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-Muff...omotive&sr=1-2

01-23-2022, 11:59 AM	#5
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 2,144	I agree with sealing it. This what I have used to seal exhaust joints: https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-8187...79&sr=8-2&th=1

01-23-2022, 12:44 PM	#7
Spaceme1117 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS, 2011 Corvette GS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Posts: 589	Definitely seal it. Just use some Permatex Exhaust sealant. I just had a loose rear O2 sensor and it played havoc with all of my O2 sensors causing my car to throw several codes.

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