Hi everyone,
My 1999 Accord LX 4cyl recently sprung an exhaust leak. Every part of the exhaust is original. The leak occurred at the flange behind the catalytic converter, behind the sensor. I crawled under the car and it doesn't look like any of the three bolts broke, but the two halves did pull away from each other. I sprayed some solution on the area to free rusted parts, but to no avail. The heads of the bolts are pretty well rusted and I was having trouble even getting the wrench on them.
What do you suggest? If I am able to get them off, would I be replacing them with OEM bolts or has the receiving flange rusted too much to use these, requiring a nut and bolt instead? I believe there is a crush gasket there as well that will need replacing. Is that gasket located on the cat side or the oppostie side?
Thanks for your help.
My 1999 Accord LX 4cyl recently sprung an exhaust leak. Every part of the exhaust is original. The leak occurred at the flange behind the catalytic converter, behind the sensor. I crawled under the car and it doesn't look like any of the three bolts broke, but the two halves did pull away from each other. I sprayed some solution on the area to free rusted parts, but to no avail. The heads of the bolts are pretty well rusted and I was having trouble even getting the wrench on them.
What do you suggest? If I am able to get them off, would I be replacing them with OEM bolts or has the receiving flange rusted too much to use these, requiring a nut and bolt instead? I believe there is a crush gasket there as well that will need replacing. Is that gasket located on the cat side or the oppostie side?
Thanks for your help.
Nov 24, 2007 at 11:27 AM
