Q: Exhaust sound
I am noticing an odd very low pitch sound that sounds like it's coming from the mufflers. I recently replaced the gaskets that seal the exhaust pipes to the headers. I went with a copper gasket and it didn't seal quite right I could feel a leak when the car is running. Is it possible for this leak to resonate in the muffler causing this low sound? Or what symptoms can occur if there is an exhaust leak at this location? The header gaskets are new and completely sealed its only the connection point below that is leaking.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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