Andrew Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 Is it possible to patch up some holes on an exhaust? The whole exhaust system is fine but after my last service they pointed out that I have a few pin holes in my exhaust. In this picture it would be the part where the black pipe meets the back box. http://www.mudd90.freeserve.co.uk/Muddy/hks13.jpg The join has two tiny holes, you could probably fit the tip of a biro pen into one hole, the other one is like the service guy said "A pin hole", the area around the holes looks rusty and brown. The rest of the pipe and back box look to be in fine condition. Is it repairable or am I looking at a new back box? The problem with getting a new back box is the fact that I have a Trial exhaust and I can't find anyone who supplies them in the UK. Any thoughts on this would be most appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 I got mine welded.... It's not ideal but it saved me some cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 10, 2003 Author Share Posted March 10, 2003 Time to find a welder then. Someone just mentioned using some exhaust cement, whatever that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 It's that repair putty stuff, might last a week or two . . . Get it TIG welded, it'll be better than new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 10, 2003 Author Share Posted March 10, 2003 Welding it is then I am suprised it has corroded slightly, someone did say it probably has something to do with the original welding, something about dirt particles getting under the weld. Alway thought stainless steel exhausts would last forever, or at least out live the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Usmann A Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 Yeah just get it wealded,me dad wealded me uncles 300z exhaust, it had a hole the size of an 2p coin,I think cos hes got some TIG or MIG wealding tools or summin like that,also it was stainless steel.......hopefully youll get it sorted! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_TC Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 If its rusty brown it aint stainless!!!!!!! if its stainless it wont be magnetic (unless its a certain type of stainless, which it wont be on an exhaust) if its mild steel and rusty get it patched and MIG welded as TIG welding doesnt like rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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