exhaust flex coupling question

[toyomania]

I have a 94 camry with the 2.2L four cylinder. I have an exhaust leak that I have isolated to the flexable section just aft of the engine. Can you purchase just the flex coupling, or do you have to buy a complete unit up to the flange? Any suggestions as to where you have found parts for this other than the dealer?

[chasman]

Hi toyomania,

If you plan to keep your car for a long time & don't intend to install a HP exhaust system the dealer may be a good option. We had our flex-pipe replaced at 115,000 miles in 1998 at a cost of $233 by the dealer. The flex-pipe needed to be replaced for the second time just recently at 188k miles. Due to the lifetime warranty, the entire repair, parts & labor, was at no charge to us. The warranty covered the total cost of $288.

Check out the following link:
http://www.toyotaownersonline.com/pa...time_guarantee

Otherwise, good independent shop can cut out the old flex section and weld in a new one for about $100.

Hope this helps,

[toyomania]

Thanks for the fast reply!

[zoni]

any small exhaust shop should do it for 100-150 bucks. if you know someone who can weld... just talk to them, buy the 19 dollar flex section, and weld it up.

[wanman75]

Lifetime guarantee? Holy crap. Is this just on repairs (you pay for the first, all subsequent are guaranteed)?

[chasman]

Originally Posted by wanman75

Lifetime guarantee? Holy crap. Is this just on repairs (you pay for the first, all subsequent are guaranteed)?

Yes, you pay for the first, then all subsequent are guaranteed - see Toyota link above.

[wanman75]

What model years are covered? I have a 1994 V6 XLE that had the front pipe replaced about 3 years ago andI think I've got a leak from where it connects to the manifold.

[toyomania]

I ended up calling around and finding a lowest price of $38, but thier warehouse was out of them. The flexpipe I ended up picking up was $50 at Midas Muffler. They sized the ends to the proper dimention and I welded it in. The prices I found ranged from $38 to over $100. Just for kicks, I called the Toyota dealer and they wanted over $700 for the complete unit. The complete unit went from the exhaust manifold down to the flange past the cat.

[zoni]

yeah they are around 35-40 bucks from summit as well.