Thanks for the vid. Sorry that it didn’t work out like you hoped but at least others can learn from this.

Thanks for sharing your experience. Working on exhaust/muffler pipes is often fairly challenging (my past experience). Right now I have a leak from the exhaust pipe, near the top where it connects to the manifold (it's not the gasket/flange), and I'm inclined to take it to a mechanic.

Thank you so much for your video. I have similar model of car as yours. Your experience just save me from multiple mistakes I might make also.

Pretty cool. Giving insight to the diy community

Thanks for saving me the time

P0420 is probably the code that typically comes up if there is a leak between the exhaust manifold and the downstream oxygen sensor. As the outside pipe diameters of the new pipe is the same as the old one, a pipe sleeve/band would be a better option. Welding or press clamping becomes a problem in the future. Also, the new pipe will rust very soon. Spray painting with a high temperature paint would be helpful.

Thanks for sharing the video. We produce the flexi pipe but I never see how they are installed in a car.

Great video. Very real world. I do some work on my car also and sometimes a little job turns into a bitch of a job and you just have to do what it takes to complete the job.

@busterkaballero9202

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you. I know what to do now.

great job ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, next time you have 2 of the same pipe diameter use a stainleess steel band clamp 12.00 bucks ,, little pricey but so easy to make connection

Is there just the manifold sensor and sensor after the flex pipe or is there a 3rd sensor somewhere?

Yeah i feel u im doin tthe same exhaust work on my ford taurus 💪💪💪💪 wasnt really feeling to pay no big money on shop repairs ttimes is really hard outt here tthey got tools n hands so do i 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Any way to do maintenance to that part, like spray wd40 or other thing?

Had mine done. $300. Forget messing with Exhaust systems... Also got a 12 month warranty with it..

@jonwatson4988

5 жыл бұрын

woaaa, I paid 200.00 for flex pipe from meinekee, installed, last abot 2-3 years.

My car has more room between the flex and ox sensor, and the pipe is a different size than you have. Be sure to measure before ordering. also muffler paste!

thank you

Always bring it to a shop to have it welded BUT make sure they know how to put the new flexible into the exact same position as the original, or the flanges won't fit and the new flexible won't last 6 months. It is true the clamps are useless, it will always leak and smell. Plus you want to keep your original catalytic converter because those cheap aftermarket ones are terrible and give check engine lights.

Did you have code before replace the flex pipe?

How'd it hold up after all these years? And why wouldn't you expand the pipe on the car (towards the muffler) to run new flex inside instead instead of out? Seems way more prone to leaks this way to me.

Thank you

A pipe on the road busted my flex pipe. Had to take mine to the shop and they cut and welded also. Cost $250 parts and labor + tax.

Do you have any vibrations after doing this?

Will it pass the emission test if I don’t fix it?

NGL..Got real depressing towards the end.

The clamp should be installed with the nut ends up to keep the clearance of the car.

This repair is no good I saw that coming with the clamp. I have never seen a weld like that lol. Looks like jb cold weld or something like glue not normal slag from any type of stick or coil weld.

@brianmuehlher5330

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Pope I think that’s exhaust putty. Lol

Would this fit for a 06 avalon ?? Whats the link to where you got this ?

@dc5obsessions181

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F111842261287

Thanks

Did it have a rattling noise when accelerating and did it fix your problem?

@dc5obsessions181

4 жыл бұрын

No it didn't rattle. It fixed the exhaust leak, but not the starting issue. The starting issue ended up being the fuel pump was failing. So it wasn't suppying enough fuel pressure to started the car.

Lol im sorry for your experience

Looks like all camrys have this issue I see more everyday

Hi. I have a question. How did the gasket works for you? I am having the same issue. I've replaced 2 gaskets already but none of them works. It only lasted for 1 week, then the gasket goes bad again. 🤦‍♂️

@dc5obsessions181

Ай бұрын

Try a different type of gasket. It may need a donut gasket. Make sure the flanges are flat with each other.

@pauloalvarez985

Ай бұрын

@@dc5obsessions181 I will try the donut gasket, that’s the only gasket that I haven’t tried. Thank you for responding. 👍🏼

Cutting corners will only create more problems. Just bite the bullet and buy the bolt on part, If you cant weld. Real world problems require real world solutions.

Cheaper way is more work. I’d rather pay someone.

You probably could have just bought some muffler cement to seal that leak.

@scotttuttle6318

5 жыл бұрын

I have tried that... it doesn't work because the pipe flexes and that muffler repair putty will crack and then you will be in the same boat.

yikes

@brentbary6948

6 жыл бұрын

should be a couple of slits in the section that has to be clamped then it would have fitted and allows it to clamp up properly you used no exhaust sealer on the joints

eBay crap. Order from rock auto

@alexas09

6 жыл бұрын

Can find it there dpars.com/en/Catalog/2007/Toyota/Camry/Job/Exhaust

@anytractorman

5 жыл бұрын

Be sure they use the proper lenght replacement flex pipe or will will have major vibration!

@frankjerseytomato8941

4 жыл бұрын

rock auto sucks too ,,,, you cant talk to anyone there either

Good To Show the easy way, not the best. I am doing this one in the next few days. You did get the gasket wrong due to not really knowing the parts

After all that crappy work and he still had the original problem. Great video for what NOT to do!