HELP!!! Rumble/Growl coming from engine and exhaust, check engine light on
05-26-2009, 10:48 AM
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Wow, those are gone. 
Nobody will be open today. And you'll probably have to order them but maybe not depending how well stocked a shop go to.
The down-pipes will have to come off the manifolds and the joints welded on.... I have done them *in* the car, but 99% of shops will want to take it apart as it is a lot easier to do that way. Also if I was to warranty my work I'd pull them off and weld it on the bench to get a better weld.
You may also find some shops will tell you you have to replace the pipes, joints and cats as they are one piece.... find a custom shop and they can weld in a new flex joint.
Also look inside the cats and make sure the "cat guts" (LOL) are not loose in there or cracked - if they are now is the time to replace the whole thing.
Doug
Nobody will be open today. And you'll probably have to order them but maybe not depending how well stocked a shop go to. The down-pipes will have to come off the manifolds and the joints welded on.... I have done them *in* the car, but 99% of shops will want to take it apart as it is a lot easier to do that way. Also if I was to warranty my work I'd pull them off and weld it on the bench to get a better weld.
You may also find some shops will tell you you have to replace the pipes, joints and cats as they are one piece.... find a custom shop and they can weld in a new flex joint.
Also look inside the cats and make sure the "cat guts" (LOL) are not loose in there or cracked - if they are now is the time to replace the whole thing.
Doug
06-02-2009, 05:16 PM
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I took mine to a local "down the street" muffler shop and he welded on 2 new flex joints and pipes for $150. in and out in a day, not a big procedure at all. good luck!
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