F****** echaust leak

[Jgill1992]

Been hunting down an exhaust leak for a few days now. Found out the H part of my offroad h pipe was not inserted all the way and the C clamp had crushed the bigger pipe. Had to saw apart the bigger pipe and force the smaller pipe in. That fixed it SO I THOUGHT. I somehow cross threaded a bolt that holds the pipe onto the manifold .. Now it's even worse and right under the dash lol. Can this bolt and screw be replaced or am I screwed? I don't have a local exhaust shop that's worth a damn so I'm on my own

[Aggiesrok]

There isn't anyone that can just weld it?

[Jgill1992]

Originally Posted by Aggiesrok

There isn't anyone that can just weld it?

Not that I can find. Nobody will touch it because it's an offroad pipe and the ONE exhaust shop we have in town is horrible I've had a couple really bad experiences with them.

Would it be a good idea to weld it onto the manifold ? Than it's permanent right?

[Aggiesrok]

Anything welded can be cut and re-welded, but is it the stock manifold? Either way it becomes a weld only to the manifolds. I think nearly all of the muffler/exhaust MFG recommend welding anyway to ensure against leaks.

[Jgill1992]

Originally Posted by Aggiesrok

Anything welded can be cut and re-welded, but is it the stock manifold? Either way it becomes a weld only to the manifolds. I think nearly all of the muffler/exhaust MFG recommend welding anyway to ensure against leaks.

its the stock manifold. I was just scared with the pipe being cut and clamped like it is at the H im not sure how long it will hold up. i guess i could have the H welded too. the closest good exhaust shop is almost 2 hours away from my house. we have TONS of car places in town but NOBODY does exhaust work. makes me want to move to the city!

at this point if it would stop the leak id probable to anything lol.

i just didint want to ruin the manifold just because i had a crappy pipe.

[tc x 4]

You can't weld the pipe to the manifold, it won't last a week. Get some aero kroil penatrating oil from Kano labratory . Spray the bolt good and wait 15min . Use a set of vise grips to remove the bolt. You may have to order the oil.

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Weld the manifold and It's junk. I can line you up a 100 welders and I bet you can't find 2 that can weld cast iron. It's a very complicated process, and you won't find anyone with the skill to do it working at a muffler shop.

[Jgill1992]

Originally Posted by tc x 4

You can't weld the pipe to the manifold, it won't last a week. Get some aero kroil penatrating oil from Kano labratory . Spray the bolt good and wait 15min . Use a set of vise grips to remove the bolt. You may have to order the oil.

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Weld the manifold and It's junk. I can line you up a 100 welders and I bet you can't find 2 that can weld cast iron. It's a very complicated process, and you won't find anyone with the skill to do it working at a muffler shop.

Wow that's good to know. Guess I'll try and remove the bolt. Thanks for the information!

[Jgill1992]

Fixed it! Replaced the bolt. It was not an easy job.

[tc x 4]

Originally Posted by Jgill1992

Fixed it! Replaced the bolt. It was not an easy job.

But you did it the rite way,be proud.

[Jgill1992]

Originally Posted by tc x 4

But you did it the rite way,be proud.

Lol I'm very proud of myself considering I'm NOT a mechanic at all.

[tc x 4]

The biggest part of being a mechanic is having the confidence to try. Each time you try is one more day of experience you'll have. Just remember, if you don't have time to do it rite, where are you gonna find time to do it over.

[Jgill1992]

Originally Posted by tc x 4

The biggest part of being a mechanic is having the confidence to try. Each time you try is one more day of experience you'll have. Just remember, if you don't have time to do it rite, where are you gonna find time to do it over.

Yea I build computers and networks so I'm pretty technical and I'm deffenatly not afraid to start taking stuff apart but I understand the importance of doing it right the first time and always double and triple check it before you call it done. I learned that the hard way lol

[garbill2003]

Originally Posted by Jgill1992

Yea I build computers and networks so I'm pretty technical and I'm deffenatly not afraid to start taking stuff apart but I understand the importance of doing it right the first time and always double and triple check it before you call it done. I learned that the hard way lol

Good job and well done

[tc x 4]

Originally Posted by Jgill1992

Yea I build computers and networks so I'm pretty technical and I'm deffenatly not afraid to start taking stuff apart but I understand the importance of doing it right the first time and always double and triple check it before you call it done. I learned that the hard way lol

That's where you can help me. I can't even turn a computer on. If it weren't for my phone I'd be lost.

[Jgill1992]

Originally Posted by tc x 4

That's where you can help me. I can't even turn a computer on. If it weren't for my phone I'd be lost.

Haha I can do anything with computers it's what I've been doing full time for years. I hate most of the work. Pay is awesome tho