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Exhaust Pipe Problem

Tiny
ANNE BARBER
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  • 2002 SAAB 9-3
  • 0.5L
  • 3 CYL
  • TURBO
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
Exhaust Pipe problem The exhaust pipe under the car has small holes. Mechanic temporarily taped it. It's noisey and outside car gets hot
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 AT 8:29 AM

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Tiny
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If it has small holes it'leaks replace it
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 AT 9:40 AM
Tiny
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It's not leaking. It's taped however I plan to replace pipe but I'm told to beware that the mechanic doesn't ruin the catalyt converter. I have no way of knowing.
Also do I replace the entire exhaust system.
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 AT 11:24 AM
Tiny
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Normally the time a converter has to be replaced is if the pipe is leaking where the exhaust hooks up. In pic is converter for a 2.3L so if leaks anywhere inbetween arrows in pic that will need to be replaced.
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 AT 12:06 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. So are you saying in that case both the converter and exhaust system would need to be replaced.
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 AT 2:45 PM
Tiny
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If the converter has the holes between the arrows or if the flange at rear arrow is cracked then yes. Otherwise just the back half.
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 AT 3:44 PM

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