exhaust help needed ASAP

[landtank]

I've had a leak in my exhaust on the GS300 for quite a while and pulled the pipe out today. There is a radial crack half way around the pipe. I tried to weld it closed but the wall thickness is too thin for my skill level.

I use this car for work and if there is someone out there that could weld this for me I'd be very grateful.

The pipe new from the dealer is around 1700.00 so paying for the service is not a problem.

Ideally I could bring you the pipe and wait for the repair to be completed.

If possible I'd like it done this weekend.

 

[high country cruiser]

Hi Rick

What created the crack in the first place, motor mount flex?

Any exhaust shop could tig-weld that up for you, you must need it prior to Monday?

Good Luck

 

[Leaping Deer]

I talked to Rick and it looks like he found someone that can do it tomorrow

 

[landtank]

not sure what created it other than a poor assembly job. It seems to be cracked at one of the joints.

I contacted a guy who has done some welding for me in the past and he's going to look at it tomorrow. Hopefully he can take care of it as I really could use the car for next week.

 

[landtank]

All done. The pipe was quite bad and if I waited much longer it would have broken in two.

Wrapped thing up and went for a 2 drive cycle run and the CEL and VSC lights both went out. This was the last thing to do before winter to the DD.

Jason, thanks for the call.