Power_n_Glory
Active Member
My C55 exhaust pipe is cracked, concealed beneath the rearmost clamp where the o/s rear box is connected to the central/n/s box. The crack runs around the pipe right where the pipe meets the flare for the joint about half the way round at the mo, so I can imagine a weld then ground down would be an ok repair.
Would like your views on;
Is it worth welding the joint as the car is nearly 11 years old or are other parts of the exhaust about to fail? It looks sound at the moment but from within... who knows?
If so, would my usual very trusted garage be ok for the work? I can weld a bit but taking off that heavy section whilst under the car on the drive does not look fun.
If not, replace just the rear boxes or go back to the next joint behind the first silencer box to the rear of the cats or replace those too?
For any of the replacement options, re-map the ecu at the same time?
Not flush with cash just after Chrimbo but if the investment pays real divi's then maybe it's time....
Advice much welcomed!
Would like your views on;
Is it worth welding the joint as the car is nearly 11 years old or are other parts of the exhaust about to fail? It looks sound at the moment but from within... who knows?
If so, would my usual very trusted garage be ok for the work? I can weld a bit but taking off that heavy section whilst under the car on the drive does not look fun.
If not, replace just the rear boxes or go back to the next joint behind the first silencer box to the rear of the cats or replace those too?
For any of the replacement options, re-map the ecu at the same time?
Not flush with cash just after Chrimbo but if the investment pays real divi's then maybe it's time....
Advice much welcomed!