hey i have a somewhat small exhaust leak coming from the right side of my manifold. when looking down from above it it looks a little warped out. i dunno if its just due to uneven torquing of the bolts or if the manifold itslef is warped. my question is how bad would it be to drive it for a little bit till i can fix it? i know i prolly wont get the most efficiency out of my turbo with the less gas flow but i can deal with that until i get 4g63 studs to replace the stock bolts. is there an easier way to get rid of the leak? should i loosen allt he bolts and torque them down again more evenly?

It could be warped from when it was welded. Mine was, and I had a leak. I got it decked (milled flat) for $20 at a local machine shop, and now no more leak. It is important you tighten them evenly and in an good pattern, and use a good gasket.

Joel Baldridge, ASE Certified Master Technician, Audi Certified Expert Technician

Yea most likely it was warped from welding because mine was also warped but got it fly cutted for $45. I think if you drive with it like it is,depending on the gap you may have a rough idle and you may warp it a bit more but who knows. There are a few factors that have to be taken into consideration.