Y-pipe leak, replacement questions
My problem is in the flex pipe part of the Y-Pipe. I have a Cali emissions vehicle so it has 2 cats. Any mechanic would quote me $700-$1200 for a replacement. That's 95% part cost. But I just bought the fitting y-pipe on 1a-auto.com for $311.
The faulty exhaust mixture screwed up my less than one year old O2 sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1) and my car started misfiring on cylinders now (I replaced all spark plugs AND wires with Iridium NGK plugs about a year ago, ~5000miles).
I just have to figure out how to replace the y-pipe. I don't want to waste labor cost on it because it seems to be an easy process.
Several mechanics told me it cannot be welded, so I got the y-pipe. Can anyone give me tips on all of that? Your thoughts?
I can't drive my car because it's misfiring. I'm getting the CEL checked out tomorrow to see what specific cylinders are the problem. Hopefully the front ones so I can check the plugs easily.
The faulty exhaust mixture screwed up my less than one year old O2 sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1) and my car started misfiring on cylinders now (I replaced all spark plugs AND wires with Iridium NGK plugs about a year ago, ~5000miles).
I just have to figure out how to replace the y-pipe. I don't want to waste labor cost on it because it seems to be an easy process.
Several mechanics told me it cannot be welded, so I got the y-pipe. Can anyone give me tips on all of that? Your thoughts?
I can't drive my car because it's misfiring. I'm getting the CEL checked out tomorrow to see what specific cylinders are the problem. Hopefully the front ones so I can check the plugs easily.
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