Can this exhaust be repaired?

You could weld the joint if that's where it has gone but exhausts are a pain to weld as the metal is so thin you can easily punch a hole through. I've had better results with gas torches than arc welding.

If you don't have access to a welding set, or know a tame welder though I suspect most places will just try and sell you a new section.

Had a similar problem a few years back - garage (on the service area at the end of the big long bridge on the M5 past Bristol) did a "temporary" repair to get me to my destination.

The repair failed - 18 months later! - I think he used lots of welding rod and small pices of metal.

Well the damn thing has now snapped completely in half so I think that's = the end of that exhaust! With nothing more than the front pipe connected = the neighbours are going to love me tomorrow morning when I run it to an = exhaust centre:)

Well the damn thing has now snapped completely in half so I think that's the end of that exhaust!

It could still be welded but MIG welding is likely to be easier on this thin metal than with a stick welder. But unless you have a tame welder or can do it yourself it may cost more than a new pipe.

Rob Graham

Hmmmm & they'll tell you they can't replace that part without damaging the rest of it so you'll need a complete new exhaust I bet...

I've welded up exhaust pipes, flanges & boxes to great effect in the past. Not worth it where replacements are cheap but when it's 2 or 3 hundred pounds for a box it is!