Bradster

1990 LS400 with an exhaust leak in the "pipe assembly,exhaust,front" lexus part # 17410-50021...a whopping 460.00 retail price...This is a Y pipe that comes off the 2 front cats and ends with a connected 3rd cat? (resonator?) What are my options? TIA!

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

dump the whole exhaust system, run a performance magnaflow x pipe and pipes to 2 magnaflow mufflers (deleting mid and resonators of course). 300-400 tops depending on muffler shop.

Bradster

very interesting..how will this setup differ from factory?

Brandicus

iTrader: (6)

it will give your ls some *****

PureDrifter

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take it to a down and dirty exhaust shop and they'll prolly be able to fix u up for around $100.

c'mon guys, he just wants it fixed again, not a full exhaust

damon

Is this that pesky "accordion" EGR Pipe?
If so it would be hard to repair.

PK_Celsior

iTrader: (18)

yea sometimes it could be the egr pipe. my 95 ls400 has a egr leak. we though it was the exhaust so we redid it and found out it was the egr lmaoooo

Bradster

I'd rather not replace the entire system as it seems to be in good shape...And i'm cheap I've attached a scan of where the leak is (marked red) under the protective shield...What is connected to the rear of this pipe...cat,resonator? Any suggestions for repair other than replacing this @ a cost of 350.00 (that's the Lexus discouted price) for the part only...Do you think it can be repaired based on the location?

steveski

Like Pure said - a neighborhood exhaust shop can patch it I think. My local shop repairs small holes, etc. routinely for $50 to $100.

PK_Celsior

iTrader: (18)

yup or take it midas im sure they will be happy to help you out

Bradster

I will investigate the option of having it patched...The hole seems to be located towards the back of the pipe under the protective shield (had the car on a lift and could feel air sputtering out) I wonder if that will cause any issues with a patch.

Bradster

I posted in the classified section but though it wise to post here and see if anybody has this pipe lying around...most likely someone who modified their exhaust and has no need for this part...Anybody?

sonyman

You can replace it with the section with a resonator instead of a catalytic converter as well. It should be considerably cheaper.

19psi

if they can't weld it due to rust, you're proably stuck either with buying a neew pipe or having a dual set up made. i don't know of anyone who can make a y pipe like that at an exhaust shop without charging about what it would cost for a new one. it's just a bad spot to have a hole!

PureDrifter

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well there are premanufactured y-pipes that you can have ur exhaust shop install...