WTF!?

I replaced the whole up pipe about a month ago. Got used with 65k miles on it from
Adam with strokers unlimited for a steal. Great guy to deal btw, nothing against him, but I think I busted it again. Pulled off to get some diesel from in San Antonio yesterday and the road was a little bit bumpy due to construction. After I filled up and got back on the road, sounded like an exhaust leaking and squealing noise like when the original one cracked.

Does this happen often? I am guessing though, have bot had a chance to really look, bit sounded and acted similar.

Cut out the flex section, and weld in stainless bellows. Every one I've seen fail, failed in the flex sections. There's a few companies that will sell you upgraded ones like this too, if you aren't able to do it yourself. I bought mine from a shop around San Antonio, I don't think they are a sponsor here though, so if you want PM me and I'll tell you who.

Yeap I just had one come in with 33k on it, cracked and sqeauling

Keanoknick said:

Cut out the flex section, and weld in stainless bellows. Every one I've seen fail, failed in the flex sections. There's a few companies that will sell you upgraded ones like this too, if you aren't able to do it yourself. I bought mine from a shop around San Antonio, I don't think they are a sponsor here though, so if you want PM me and I'll tell you who.

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Ya Pm me the info if ya dont mind. Guess this next one im going to do on my own, Cant afford another mech bill for this.
Just a little aggravated, thought i had everything worked out for awhile.
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PMed man.

We'll get you taken care of again, Damn up pipes.

PM'd

If it's not the flex section, can it be welded?

its the flex section.

^^^ x2

The one that was just replaced was in the weld of the Y and egr bellow.

And I just remembered I threw it out last Friday.

Just replaced mine last week and it cracked in the flex as well, it was because of a broken exhaust hanger though, fixed now.

SaNnDnSurF said:

Just replaced mine last week and it cracked in the flex as well, it was because of a broken exhaust hanger though, fixed now.

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Not trying to be a smart a$$, but how would a broken exhaust hanger in any way effect the up pipes? They just go from your exhaust manifolds up to the turbo. As long as the turbo is properly bolted to the pedestal, I don't see how the broken hanger could cause a crack in the up pipes. Again, not being an a$$ just genuinely curios.

Not sure really maybe no relation, but they both broke around the same time.

Just curious... Any y'all know what's the purpose of the flex section. I mean if it works with out it, why have it? Obviously common sense tells me for stress relief when or if the pipe moves.

Jeremyleggett07 said:

Just curious... Any y'all know what's the purpose of the flex section. I mean if it works with out it, why have it? Obviously common sense tells me for stress relief when or if the pipe moves.

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It has to have a little bit of give in it somewhere. If you can Jeremy, snatch that y back off and send it back. Ill put the bellows in it for you, or ill see if I can get my hands on another set.

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I have a set in stock and ready to ship!
https://www.elitedieselengineering.com/product/13005505/Up-pipes-wHD-Exhaust-Bellows--/

hawgdoctor said:

It has to have a little bit of give in it somewhere. If you can Jeremy, snatch that y back off and send it back. Ill put the bellows in it for you, or ill see if I can get my hands on another set.

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How much adam?

Pm coming your way brother.

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Well finally had a chance this morning to poke around under the hood and chasis to look for the leak. Didn't find it, but I did find a broken hanger and I'm leaking oil on passenger side above the starter. Couldnt quite get my paw in there, but anyone have an idea?
I known I have been leakin for awhile but never made it to the ground till last week.

Probably toasted inside one of the braided sections where you can't see it, and the soot has a hard time gettin out to see it.