Timeline for How much of the exhaust is the "cat-back"
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| Oct 4, 2012 at 19:48 | vote | accept | Bob Roberts | ||
| Jun 28, 2011 at 12:15 | comment | added | Brian Knoblauch | Seems likely to me, although it varies. My '91 is still on the original exhaust at 250k miles, but my '95 (116k miles) already had it's second exhaust rust out. Cat back number 3 just went on a few months ago. $1500. Exhausts are one thing you don't want to do yourself if you live in the rust belt. It's astoundingly hard work cutting/torching it out of there without damaging the underbody of the car. If not rusted, it's insanely easy and takes about an hour (but in that case you probably wouldn't be needing to replace it!). :-) | |
| Apr 11, 2011 at 21:52 | comment | added | Bob Cross♦ | I don't disagree. That said, if it's that bad, your options are greater - you don't care if you break a bolt. Also, once you have the rusty POS off, it's so so satisfying to put the pretty new pieces on.... Your mileage may vary, as always. | |
| Apr 11, 2011 at 17:54 | comment | added | Move More Comments Link To Top | @bob if it's rusted to the extent that it's legitimately failed inspection the bolts may be so badly rusted that they are impossible to get off with regular hand tools. Without the correct tools (reciprocating saw and a torch) it can be one of the most frustrating things to do on a car. Even more so when you are laying on you back with the car on jack stands. The exhaust if forgiving as you mention it can just be a big PITA. | |
| Apr 10, 2011 at 1:28 | comment | added | Bob Cross♦ | you might want to suggest getting the parts and just doing the install by hand. Cat-back replacement is purely socket-set work once you have the piping on hand. It's also a great introduction to amateur mechanics - exhaust pipes are tolerant of newbies.... | |
| Apr 8, 2011 at 20:40 | history | answered | Move More Comments Link To Top | CC BY-SA 3.0 |