Flexi pipe DIY possible to fix?

[ekvtec]

Hey guys,

My car accidently reversed into a parking bump and has pushed my exhaust a little forward causing the flexipipe to be pushed together a tiny bit. Its nothing major but the noise of a leaking exhaust can be annoying at times.

I was told you can DIY fix it by heating it up with a heatgun and just pulling it out, has anyone heard of this method, or should i just go get it replace for peace of mind?

Thanks in advance

[Snoop_gee]

yeah you can get muffler sealant from Super-cheap auto around 7 bux
http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/sca/images/129932.jpg
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Permatex-Muffler-Tailpipe-Sealer-80mL.aspx?pid=129932#Cross

and fix it simlarly like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ1tpiHrl0Q
seems a lil ghetto for peace of mind go i'd for the complete replacement your better off.

[lolmclol]

Hey guys,

My car accidently reversed into a parking bump and has pushed my exhaust a little forward causing the flexipipe to be pushed together a tiny bit. Its nothing major but the noise of a leaking exhaust can be annoying at times.

I was told you can DIY fix it by heating it up with a heatgun and just pulling it out, has anyone heard of this method, or should i just go get it replace for peace of mind?

Thanks in advance

Did you tell your car off, call it a bad car and not to do it again?

[Setanta]

That muffler sealant wont work on flex pipe because... it flexes. Take it to an exhaust specialist and get it re-welded/replaced. Sadly, any other option will result in you having to visit the exhaust shop in the long run.

If it's leaking gas then nothing short of a weld is going to fix it.