is this exhaust problem common

[djvx]

My exhaust blew a hole through the mesh covered area just past the stainless steel or partial ceramic y pipe that converts to a single pipe. The are is directly under the driver seat.
I self repaired it by torching through the wicked ceramicy stainless steel end and cut through the other end which was normal steel. I put a solid peice of exhaust pipe but i can't get it to seal. The front pipe is not a true circle so i put some goopy sealant around it but it still farts around it. I basically destroyed the front piece by torching it- I think its a $1200.00 piece! Any suggestions out there to seal it better?

[Ldub]

T^ke it a mom & poop shope & hahe ay noow flax joynt pud in...

Soree..i ben up fer 2wne sevn hoorz N th burb iz kikn N...

[tom4bren]

Yah, what Dub said.

That mesh looking thinggy is your flex pipe. Since your engine moves during revs & the exhaust system is such a long relatively solid structure, you need it in place.

A decent Mom-n-Pop exhaust shop should be able to replace the flex for less than $100 (IIRC the last time I had one done was about $50 but that was 10 years ago).

They should be also be able to repair what you fixed on the collector (Y pipe).

Dub & I mention a A decent Mom-n-Pop exhaust shop because typically a big box shop will want to replace damaged components with OEM equivalent. The smaller shops will use more generic components & adapt.

[etlsport]

yea its pretty common too.. mine rattles like nobodys business, i know that Spikes recently broke clean through, causing him some significant power loss

[djvx]

Well thanks a bunch yous guys are da best...I can sleep well tonite

[RamAirZ]

Looks like Dub will be sleeping well too lol

[nfpgasmask]

Yup, mine has a hole in the flex pipe right now. I need to get it fixed. I would imagine any muffler shop can fix the flex pipe for under $100. I'm gonna do mine soon.

Bart

[djvx]

Yep, the ma n pa muffler place fixed it today-exactly 100.00 plus tax. Thanks everyone!

[Ldub]

Yep, the ma n pa muffler place fixed it today-exactly 100.00 plus tax. Thanks everyone!

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