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One day old FLS w/ yellow spot on heat shield

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Old 10-14-2016, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ludwig von Buzzthoven
the spot is maybe 1"-2" from where the muffler slips into the pipe.

I would bet the slip joint is leaking.
 
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Sometimes fingerprints on new chrome right before they get hot can cause this too.
 
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