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12th November 2012, 10:59 AM
#1
Expert
Is the exhaust flexi pipe needed,looks hard to get at?
Hiya lads.
My wagon is gettin a little loud,so i had a look and both connections to the flexi pipe have rusted out.Do i need this or can i just bridge it with pipe,and if I do need it,do I have to dump the trans cross member plate to get at the end closer to the engine?
Looks like a prick of a job,but i assume its needed........I was thinking of permanantly welding pipe in there cause both flanges are pretty much stuffed.
Any opinions appreciated.
cheers
if it aint hurting,it aint working.....1991 y60 LWB 24 volt TD42 Safari
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12th November 2012 10:59 AM
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12th November 2012, 11:30 AM
#2
Patrol God
You do need the flex joint so the rock and shake of the engine doesn't snap it more..
eBay for the flex joint.
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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12th November 2012, 12:22 PM
#3
Expert
Ditto westy, quickest way to damage turbo/mounts
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12th November 2012, 04:28 PM
#4
Expert
if it aint hurting,it aint working.....1991 y60 LWB 24 volt TD42 Safari
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12th November 2012, 05:02 PM
#5
Patrol God
Doesn't matter. You'll find stock will have a flexible joint were the cast headers meet the pipe built into it.
A woven flex joint is a lot better
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
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12th November 2012, 07:51 PM
#6
Patrol God
Hopefully 3dogs pipes up. He has seen the result of no flex joint on his car. A flex joint is generally required otherwise you will rattle the exhaust to bits causing it to crack out and also as above the natural motion of the engine when accelerating/decelerating will cause failure.
If you do not want to use one then make sure all your exhaust rubber mounts are in good condition. I don't run a flex joint in my GQ ute but the exhaust stops at the cab.
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13th November 2012, 10:29 AM
#7
Expert
Those flex joints are expensive, manufacturers wouldn't use them if they didn't have to...
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13th November 2012, 11:20 AM
#8
Patrol God
$70 is pretty cheap insurance in the long run
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
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14th November 2012, 10:22 AM
#9
Expert
cheers guys.
Its one of those woven jobs about 8inches long give or take.
if it aint hurting,it aint working.....1991 y60 LWB 24 volt TD42 Safari
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14th November 2012, 11:03 AM
#10
Patrol God
Yep plenty..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
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