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88 civic si exhaust pipe cracked all the way around the diameter of
the pipe.
Location: just to the right of the clamp that holds the long pipe onto
the muffler, ie: just upwind of the muffler.
Can this be welded or can a sleeve be put on it or will the whole long
pipe need to be replaced?
Anything else I can do?
The muffler is not totally secure now.
Any idea about cost for fixing this?

thanks very much for all the info
Eric

Eric wrote:
> 88 civic si exhaust pipe cracked all the way around the diameter of
> the pipe.
> Location: just to the right of the clamp that holds the long pipe onto
> the muffler, ie: just upwind of the muffler.
> Can this be welded or can a sleeve be put on it or will the whole long
> pipe need to be replaced?
> Anything else I can do?
> The muffler is not totally secure now.
> Any idea about cost for fixing this?
>
> thanks very much for all the info
> Eric

Eric,

Often times you can go into a muffler shop and get them to weld it. Any
repair like that usually won't last, though. If you only need it to
last a couple of weeks or months, it should be fine. But plan on buying
new exhaust parts in the near future.

Find a small exhaust shop and talk to them about it. Most of those guys
will weld it up quick for a minimal amount of cash, because they're
quite sure you'll be back.

-k

Eric wrote:
> 88 civic si exhaust pipe cracked all the way around the diameter of
> the pipe.
> Location: just to the right of the clamp that holds the long pipe onto
> the muffler, ie: just upwind of the muffler.
> Can this be welded or can a sleeve be put on it or will the whole long
> pipe need to be replaced?
> Anything else I can do?
> The muffler is not totally secure now.
> Any idea about cost for fixing this?

it can be taken off and welded, im sure. most places would want to
change it out with a new one.
>
> thanks very much for all the info
> Eric