1997 Volvo 850 exhaust leak

1997 VOLVO 850
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LOCOWOLFY
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my 850 has an exhaust leak at the braided coupling between exhaust manifold and the header? pipe, can this be repaired and how?? thank you
Oct 19, 2008 at 4:59 AM
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BLACKOP555
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youll have to cut and weld or clamp a new piece of flexpipe in place.

what i would do is take it in to a muffler shop and have a solid piece put in to prevent it from rotting out again.
Oct 19, 2008 at 6:55 AM
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