Cross-over pipe leaking

[Mavericks House]

Got a '96 Tacoma V6 Ext Cab 4wd 5 sp.......approx 139,000 miles.

Just found out today where the "exhaust leak" is coming.......had it up on a hoist at a local muffler shop and it appears it's coming from the LHS of the Cross-Over pipe.....either the gasket is bad or maybe even worse, the flange may be just plain rotting. If thats the case, does this mean the whole Cross-Over pipe needs to be replaced, along with gaskets? And what a Bi@#$ of a place to get at it.....?


This ain't gonna' be cheap is it?

[nofear4189]

you might be able to have it welded. It depends on where its cracked and how big the hole/crack is. Its kinda the cheap way, but it should fix it and you probably wont need to buy a whole new one.

-Adam-

[bvenvert]

If you can find a good welding shop or know someone with a welder, that is the cheapest way to go. I just had a new connector pipe replaced on my 1986 turbo 4X4 by a local welding shop. He charged me $30.00 for the parts and labor, when a new connecting pipe from Advanced Auto was going to be $111.00 plus additional clamps and hangers.

See if you can find a local shop to patch it up for you.