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My new car has a big exhaust leak just before the side pipe. I don't have the money right now to fix it permently so I just want to patch it for the time being. It's a 2 inch pipe, my plan was to cut the bad section off and put in a flex pipe, 2 questions, what is the easiest way to cut the old pipe and what is the easiest way to put in a new pipe? I'm assuming I'm going to need the new pipe, couplers and clamps? The pipe was already patched once before (as seen in the pic) so I would be replacing about 10 inches of pipe. Thanks in advance!
A flex pipe would work in a pinch, but, a new section welded in would be the correct fix. It might not even be that expensive to have a local shop do the work; might be worth asking for a cash price.
The easiest way to cut the pipe is using a reciprocating saw. A one ended hacksaw might work too, but, it will be a workout!
Too bad you weren't closer. I have an old set of Hooker side pipes in better shape that I could let go cheap, but, the shipping would not be good.
A flex pipe would work in a pinch, but, a new section welded in would be the correct fix. It might not even be that expensive to have a local shop do the work; might be worth asking for a cash price.
The easiest way to cut the pipe is using a reciprocating saw. A one ended hacksaw might work too, but, it will be a workout!
Too bad you weren't closer. I have an old set of Hooker side pipes in better shape that I could let go cheap, but, the shipping would not be good.
Ugh!!! Yes! Too bad I'm not closer! The problem with bringing it somewhere is in my area they see a vette and instantly add 500 to your bill, its a touristy area and the shops make a killing. And there is always the little issue that its not registered or insured lol.
So are there flex pipes that just fit over the pipe and clamp on? In my mind I'm thinking of the car version of a Chinese finger trap LOL
Those pipes look pretty rusty and even the ones with paint probably might cosmetically look OK, but they probably aren't too far down the line in condition. Naturally if the car has sat or even after running, moisture will settle in the lowest points and that probably correlates to the worst areas! If you attempt to weld to the existing, it will probably just blow thru. Someone that knows how to weld could piece in new sections, but spending time to weld around or do the tricks will cost a few dollars. Therefore I would recommend a similiar fix as you have! I would cut out a square of 1/8 sheet metal steel and bend it around the section and clamp it with large hose clamps as you have till you can save up for new exhaust, actually getting on a better computer screen, you have more than just one hole and what i think I am seeing, could use two long larger section fixes!
But the modern easy way to do car tasks is with the little 90 degree angle grinders that you can pick up on sale at like $25. You can screw onto the shaft wire wheels, mount metal cutting disk, grinding wheels. It is a kind of all in one tool. Or near my neighborhood, we have a bunch of them low cost shops, that deal in cash and might have questionable business licenses, for the guys that don't work on them or know how to work on them- I personally do all of my own repairs on everything!
PS I have seen those flex sections also (all shiny things), and have never personally used one, but I would think also that that could get you by/running just temporarily also. They appear to be held on with clamps also!
Last edited by TCracingCA; Aug 27, 2015 at 02:49 PM.
Cut some sections of 2' pipe the appropriate length. Split it down the middle and then clamp it over your damaged pipe. Wrap it with muffler repair tape and you'll be good for awhile.
What happened to the '64? Enquiring minds..................................
Cut some sections of 2' pipe the appropriate length. Split it down the middle and then clamp it over your damaged pipe. Wrap it with muffler repair tape and you'll be good for awhile.
What happened to the '64? Enquiring minds..................................
The "Bubba" quick fix is JB Weld liberally applied to the damaged areas first, then covered/wrapped with two or three layers of aluminum beer can siding while the JB Weld is still wet, and then all secured/drawn into shape with big (say 3" diameter) stainless steel hose clamps , probably one on each end of the repaired area and one in the middle.
Do NOT torque down on the clamps too tightly or you risk crushing the damaged area of the exhaust pipe.
The 64 is still a work in progress. I got sick of waiting for him to work on it so I got my own project. We are going on vacation this weekend but when we get back a friend of mine is going to help us get up and running.
Because you end up cutting yourself all up on the sharp edges because you are drunk! Plus you would have really needed to find really tall boy ones for the lengths of repairs that she needed.
PS honestly most Women would prize having a guy that doesn't want to work on cars!!! Fact! Trust me! I just had to get that in!
Last edited by TCracingCA; Aug 28, 2015 at 05:25 PM.
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