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Old 03-31-2025, 01:12 PM   #1
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Head swap now popping from exhaust

I just completed my cnc head swap and now I’m getting a loud pop from the exhaust. Can’t figure out what’s going on. No cel, new plugs, can’t find a vacuum leak, injectors are firing, no strange noise. It’s only when idling. When i put a light load it goes away. Has anyone experienced this?
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Old 04-01-2025, 12:12 AM   #2
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Sounds like you might possibly have an exhaust leak or an exhaust valve leak, hopefully it's not the latter.
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Old 04-01-2025, 06:01 AM   #3
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Sounds like you might possibly have an exhaust leak or an exhaust valve leak, hopefully it's not the latter.
i found it, it was a shattered spark plug on cylinder 5
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Old 04-01-2025, 02:01 PM   #4
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Awesome, I am happy you found the issue and was not anything worse.
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Old 04-01-2025, 03:56 PM   #5
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i found it, it was a shattered spark plug on cylinder 5
About 90% the issue with unusual misfires, popping, etc. on the Z’s. It’s just hard to believe you bumped the plug enough, or over tightened to crack it. Also they seem to run ok WOT..
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Old 04-01-2025, 04:04 PM   #6
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About 90% the issue with unusual misfires, popping, etc. on the Z’s. It’s just hard to believe you bumped the plug enough, or over tightened to crack it. Also they seem to run ok WOT..
I think the plug was defective. I pregapped them and didn’t notice anything. Must of had a hairline fracture.
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Old 04-01-2025, 05:01 PM   #7
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I think the plug was defective. I pregapped them and didn’t notice anything. Must of had a hairline fracture.
Cheap fix, pita though..
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Old 04-01-2025, 05:24 PM   #8
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I’ll tell you what tho. The popping scared the crap out of me. I was like what did i F up.
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