so i thought i heard an exhaust leak one day so i took off the turbo heat shield and inspected everything with it running (cold start with cat heating on) i couldnt hear any leaks. i did however find a few dark smudged areas that look like leaks. also noticed smoke coming from the exhaust manifold when i started it (cold start).
this is the bottom left side of the exhaust manifold. looks like it might be an exhaust leak.
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this is where the smoke was coming from, from behind the manifold heat shield.
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bottom right side of exhaust manifold.
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under the timing chain tensioner.
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