[s-cars] A4 - Exhaust Leak

[mike schowengerdt]

have had many of these repaired (my own included) at local exhaust shops here in 
kc for $125~$150  

cut out and weld in new flex section with pipe on car...look for an independent 
local exhaust shop as opposed to a nation wide chain with large franchise fees 
to cover..............HTH...............m



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From: "mtgadbois at aol.com" <mtgadbois at aol.com>
To:Sent: Thu, May 12, 2011 9:56:38 PM
Subject: [s-cars] A4 - Exhaust Leak

Gents,

The victim is my 2001 A4 2.8 that I have let my daughter destroy.  She has done 
a pretty good job.  There are only a few panels that would not need dent and new 
paint repairs, but hey, I don't drive it. The problem is that there is an 
exhaust leak near the passenger-side cat.  It looks like the flex connection has 
pulled out by 1/4 inch.  One shop I spoke to would weld it for $800.  Another 
highly recommended shop said $400 to weld but it probably would last and a lot 
of other crap would be broken getting it out.  They also said new from dealer is 
about $1K plus install.  I was thinking what would happen if I mixed up a BIG 
batch of JB Weld and lathered it around the flex connection?  Any been there 
done that?  


Thanks,

Mark near Chicago

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