cprobertson1
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The Missus just had her car in for an MOT and have an advisory for a hole in the flexi-pipe on the exhaust - but it otherwise passed great!
Now, I see I can get a new flexi-section for remarkably cheaply - BUT I haven't had a look at the car yet to determine the feasibility of fixing it myself.
So - I have some questions:
Ps - I don't know where the hole is or how big it is - only info I have is "Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses Front (flexi section) [6.1.2(a)]" - it might be fixable with a GUM repair kit ::shrugs:: - until I take a good look at it myself I'll be in the dark!
Pps - I couldn't find much on the forums here about flex pipes - am I missing something or is my search-fu just not as good as I thought it was?
Now, I see I can get a new flexi-section for remarkably cheaply - BUT I haven't had a look at the car yet to determine the feasibility of fixing it myself.
So - I have some questions:
- How feasible is it to do myself?
- If feasible; how are they typically fitted onto the pipe section?
- If welded, I take it I'll need to get all up in there with an angle grinder to remove the old one?
- How is the new one fitted - does it have to be welded in? (surprisingly, getting it welded isn't actually a problem - I'm friends with six coded welders after all!
Ps - I don't know where the hole is or how big it is - only info I have is "Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses Front (flexi section) [6.1.2(a)]" - it might be fixable with a GUM repair kit ::shrugs:: - until I take a good look at it myself I'll be in the dark!
Pps - I couldn't find much on the forums here about flex pipes - am I missing something or is my search-fu just not as good as I thought it was?