Exhaust leak
05-08-2013 | 12:41 PM
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The difference between auto and standard is the before HO2 sensor is mounted on the manifold on the standard and on the pipe on the auto (at least the ones I've seen). I have no idea why they would say that the new flange would be specific to one or the other, in fact the welder has to do more work cutting and fitting to the auto pipe. I do note that there has been a flange/flex part on ebay that has the HO2 bung included on it.
05-08-2013 | 08:16 PM
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It was not really a problem. The welder just had to do a cut out to go around the HO2 bung. He was more pissed that I only brought him the pipe not the entire car. The one I got was from ZZP (I think), others may be different.
Actually, I was looking at Autozone the other day they have the entire pipe with the braided flex pipe now for not an outrageous price. Most after market Catalytic converters are illegal in California, for some reason.
Actually, I was looking at Autozone the other day they have the entire pipe with the braided flex pipe now for not an outrageous price. Most after market Catalytic converters are illegal in California, for some reason.
05-22-2013 | 05:50 PM
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From: myrtle beach sc
I got a quote for $500.00 from a dealer plus shipping so I bought just the flex pipe and am happy with results thats why I dont buy anything from stealing dealers, the parts dept people should be wearing a gun and mask as they are robbing you every time you buy parts from the dealers.
05-23-2013 | 03:33 PM
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I got a quote for $500.00 from a dealer plus shipping so I bought just the flex pipe and am happy with results thats why I dont buy anything from stealing dealers, the parts dept people should be wearing a gun and mask as they are robbing you every time you buy parts from the dealers.
06-10-2013 | 03:43 PM
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From: Bradenton, Florida
leaking exhaust pipe at flex pipe
having recently read about this my 07HHR with 84000 appears to have just started leaking, or should I say that I can now hear it. I'm guessing the dealer won't touch it under warranty if it's only good to 8/80000.
My question is: Anyone living in the FL, Tampa, Bradenton, Sarasota that might have had this problem and got it repaired by buying the short flex pipe part and taking your HHr to a muffler/ welder for the repair rather than replacing the whole exhaust system ?
would appreciate hearing from you
My question is: Anyone living in the FL, Tampa, Bradenton, Sarasota that might have had this problem and got it repaired by buying the short flex pipe part and taking your HHr to a muffler/ welder for the repair rather than replacing the whole exhaust system ?
would appreciate hearing from you
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