Exhaust detatching from Manifold

[skibum]

While enjoying my 996 on Saturday and revelling in the flat six growl, I realised that I was a bit more shouty than normal. This was confirmed when I parked up on my drive and got out of the car to listen and see what was going on.

It didnt take long to notice that where the exhausts meets the manifold on the driver's side bank, there was a good 15mm gap between the two pipes, with the metal gasket rattling away nicely. The three bolts holding the two together appeared very much past it.

Anyone experienced something similar? Could it just be down to failing/rusted connecting bolts or something more concerning?

Edited by skibum on Monday 12th May 15:45

[chris_w]

Yes, this happened to my 996 late last year; the nuts had corroded almost to nothing. I took it to Hayward and Scott who sorted it out (removed all old nuts/bolts and put new gaskets on), can't remember the cost but was reasonable.

[skibum]

Cheers Chris - hopefully a quick visit to the local exhaust place will have it all back together again.