F15hguy Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 ok, got an exhaust leak in my GF's car, failed a WOF. do I need it professionally repaired or can I use an epoxy compound to fix it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 will depend on size and where the hole is pays the bucks and forget the epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 you may find an answer here: http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/v ... ust-system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 thank you sophia..... im pretty sure my vehicle doesn't fit the quote....or the exhaust is fitted with a flame thrower kit. according to that that then I would be fine for now.... btw LA im a poor student now. paying the $$$ is not really an option..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 know anyone who can stick weld? if so just get them to weld it up, or go see a run down engineer etc, shouldn't cost that much I've done it a couple times takes 5 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Wonder if they'll let you cut up a can and get some hose clamps and clamp the can over the hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 don't encourage him, he would do that and make it extra rattley :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Wonder if they'll let you cut up a can and get some hose clamps and clamp the can over the hole? We used to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 just make sure you put ex putt beween the can to seal it,,or just take it to a ex shop and ifs it not to rotted get then to weld the hole up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 as long as the leak is fixed it doesn't matter who does it or how it's done as long as it does not break any other rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Epoxy can work however where there is corrosion there is generally more. You may find the patch increases pressure in another area enough to blow that through as well. Finding a welder who wants to mess around with exhausts is another problem for two reasons one the metal is normally quite thin depending on where you have to repair which makes it easy to blow a bigger hole in it with a welder , and end up spending a lot of time making a really ugly weld. Other being welders and small engineering firms are unlikely to have a hoist for easy access to the exhaust system. Most will tell you to take it to an exhaust specialist as the cost will be similar. If the exhaust is old and in poor shape it will most likely be cheaper to replace the section of exhaust back to the flange with a new off the shelf one than weld a few holes only to have another weak section leak next warrant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 i always use exhaust shop opposite marlin service station by hairini tell him you are a BA student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 epoxy worked and went through the warrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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