2003 Mazda 6 Rusted joint between mufflers

AKAKAK

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2003 MAZDA 6
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
140,000 MILES

Car is making noise, looked underneath and found problem. The joint between the two mufflers is rusted out. The rusted joint is not connected directly to catalytic converter. I believe only that joint needs replacement. Am I right? How much should it cost?

Saturday, August 7th, 2010 AT 7:31 PM

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KHLOW2008

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Hi Akakak,

If it is item # 6 that you are referring to, it is listed at $543.43 and labor time is 1.3 hour.

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Sunday, August 8th, 2010 AT 12:58 AM

AKAKAK

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Thanks for the free advice! We ended up patching a piece instead of replacing the whole part and it cost $123 w/ oil change included.

But thanks to your help I had confidence going in. I always feel like i'm getting hosed at some places i've had my car serviced before.

I'll definitely use this site and try and donate in the future. Thanks again!

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Saturday, August 14th, 2010 AT 12:57 PM

KHLOW2008

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You're welcome and glad that you have fixed the problem, at least for now.

When rust forms, they could be all over the places and depending on condition, patching might work only temporarily. You patch up one place but others would give way sooner or later. Hope it is only one single place that is bad and the ipe can last.

Have a nice day.

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Saturday, August 14th, 2010 AT 3:30 PM