Are flex pipes necessary?
Flex pipes are an essential part of any front wheel drive vehicle and on most all wheel drive vehicles. Not having a flex pipe installed can cause serious damage to your exhaust system such as breaking bolts, flanges, and even the exhaust manifold itself.
Will exhaust wrap work on flex pipe?
As for wrap longevity, wrapping a flex pipe with a separate piece of exhaust wrap will help prolong the life of the wrap because it helps guard against unnecessary replacement.
Can a Honda Civic exhaust manifold be replaced?
The Honda shop told me I had a crack in the exhaust manifold on my Civic and that it was going to be expensive to replace. I probably could have taken it to a muffler shop for a little cheaper. But I was looking at going ahead and replacing the exhaust manifold/catalytic converter myself and saving the money. A friend suggested JB Weld.
What is Honda Civic 1.7L exhaust pipe repair kit?
2001-05 Honda Civic 1.7L Kit contains: one OE formed flange with 2″ ID pipe, gasket & two OE bolts with springs & nuts FX8047
Can a cast iron exhaust manifold be repaired?
It’s rated to 2400F degrees. And it’s designed for high temperature metal repair for iron and steel. And my exhaust manifold is cast iron. For only $10 it was worth a try. I bought a small container of the QuikSteel Xtreme at my local auto parts store.
How to repair cracked exhaust manifold with quiksteel?
I found mentions of a product by Blue Magic called ThermoSteel High-Temp Metal Repair or QuikSteel Xtreme. It seems to be the same stuff, just with different labels. It’s rated to 2400F degrees. And it’s designed for high temperature metal repair for iron and steel. And my exhaust manifold is cast iron. For only $10 it was worth a try.
Can you drive a car with broken flex pipe?
A broken flex pipe can mess with compression since the exhaust pressure will not be optimal. Anything before the cat that is broken can cause an issue if there is a pressure leak. I would recommend fixing it as soon as you can but it is not something that will destroy your car.
Is it legal to replace a catalytic converter with a straight pipe?
Just remove the catalytic converter and replace it with a straight pipe, but it is illegal. You don’t, unless you’re willing to break the law. A catalytic converter is a primary part of your car’s smog control system, which cannot be legally removed.
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