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Best way to fix small exhaust leak?

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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Default Best way to fix small exhaust leak?

I have a couple pinhole leaks in front of my cat. What'* the best/easiest way to fix that? Exhaust leak fix wrap stuff, welding, or clamps? What would a Midas charge to fix it?
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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They got this stuff called "Muffler Mender" in a little tube at wally world. Works pretty good.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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I have a buddy who manages a midas shop and they use a paste like thing called exhaust tape or something like that. He used it to fix my exhaust leak on my cat weld.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Devcon stainless steel putty will work if you cant weld (ie too much rust, thin metal etc.)

I never had much luck in the past with muffler wrap, but did open up a soup can and used haywire to bind in together for a winter...worked ok?
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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Unless you're really handy at welding, I would suggest the goop as well.
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