DrivenCrazy: Common Repair: Exhaust Leak

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[holysmoke]

I drove out of work parking lot and huge exhaust leak from that same joint on my Subaru Tribeca. Perfect video for me to learn how to complete task myself. Thank you big time.

[mjl]

Nice you cleaned up those bolts for the customer. Some people wont even bother with something like that.

[Kennychiwah]

Very thorough job. Can't find a lot of mechanics like that anymore. Great video

[danielglenaman]

I don’t comment to often on here, your video deserves it.
Great video sir. Clear and concise, just the perfect amount of information to walk away and feel it’s going to be very helpful.
Keep em’ coming my friend !! 😎

[Fuogor]

Sure would be nice if my exhaust bolts looked like that. Hardly can tell there were ever bolts there, just spikes of rust! But that's what grinders were made for, I suppose.

[Brogggs]

So helpful thank you! Love that their tire light is also on. Mine always stays on now. Love my Tribeca tho!

[EarthtonesCymbals]

You not only got the gravy but you got a freshly baked buttermilk biscuit with that job!
Most of these scenarios are much worse with regard to completely rusted components to deal with.
Just sayin'.
You did good though...NGL.
Cheers!

[vollandt]

The spring bolts should never be tightened so fully compressed like that. There should be some gap between the coils just as the video shows before being removed. The springs are there to allow that joint to absorb the stress in the system and flex. When the springs are tightened down like that, flange welds and other parts of the exhaust have to absorb the stress and will end up failing pre-maturely.

[davidglass]

Thank you! My '09 Altima has started a little noise and some smell inside the cabin when idling. I'm going under tomorrow to check this out.

[gabrielq.]

Great video sure did make the exhaust bolts break easy mine didn't want to turn loose without cutting

[flyswatter]

Good video with useful tips. I was driving around today, and the gasket suddenly gave out. Ear pain getting home.

[plantmanstudios]

Geez man you did a great job in this video. One of the best DIY auto vids I have seen. if you dedicated yourself to making car repair vids you will rival chris fix or scotty kilmer.

[jameslund]

Thanks, you made this job look clear and simple. Hopefully I will have the same results.

[AlbertMineArch]

I have the exhaust flange of my Honda that does not come off (I removed bolts etc) what can I do? It's not rust the exhaust..

[gregr]

I am replacing an intermediate pipe from the second cat converter on my 05 GMC Canyon 4 By 4 crew cab . It has a spherical type flange connection with the raised ball on the converter and the female groove on the Intermediate pipe flange! I just wire brushed the raised part and put some anti seize on it ! I left it slightly loose. Until I had muffler hung and supported then tightened it up good! I used good Dorman rust resistant bolts . Should I break the connection apart and put some sealer on the ball or is there a gasket I am missing ? It has small leak but not sure if it will seal up !.

[Jasiel.]

Holy crap that was easy, I’ll do it my damn self. That’s where it sounds like it’s coming from too on my corolla! 😁

[gerardsalinasarreguin]

The question is why do they have Springs On the screws, dont evetually need to release air through that seal?? Or should be okay air coming out at any time?? Thanks

[TheNate]

The springs are not supposed to touch like that. That joint has to move. Too tight.

[maxwellcrazycat]

If you have a smoke generator you can use that. Engine off. Put the hose in the tailpipe and stuff rags around it to somewhat seal it. Look for smoke. Don't forget to remove hose before starting engine. You may need to plug the muffler weep hole temporarily.

[Cheepchipsable]

You can also have someone plug the exhaust and the gasses will make more noise coming out.