Intermediate Pipe bent

[sandykan]

My 2002 camry started producing a funny sound while giving gas. I suspected it is due to a faulty exhaust. I took it to the dealer, they told me my intermediate pipe is bent, and it could have happened if I hit like a snow bank or something during backing up. Anyway, they straightened it up, and the car is not producing the same sound yet. However, the dealer told me I have to get a new intermediate pipe else the oxygen sensor everything can go bad and the dealer quoted me 1000$.

Do I have to replace it? or r the dealers trying to rip me off??

[TRD VVTi]

The pipe is really expensive from the dealer.

An exhaust shop could easily repair it, or just replace the section that's bent.

[tonyhawk]

Originally Posted by sandykan

My 2002 camry started producing a funny sound while giving gas. I suspected it is due to a faulty exhaust. I took it to the dealer, they told me my intermediate pipe is bent, and it could have happened if I hit like a snow bank or something during backing up. Anyway, they straightened it up, and the car is not producing the same sound yet. However, the dealer told me I have to get a new intermediate pipe else the oxygen sensor everything can go bad and the dealer quoted me 1000$.

Do I have to replace it? or r the dealers trying to rip me off??

Since your intermediate pipe is already bent, it can stay longer until 2-3months. You can buy a cheap aftermarket intermediate pipe for the replacement in ebay or some autoparts shop.

[somick]

Why don't you look at the dates..........................