I was changing my exhasut donut gasket up in the Y pipe last night and I noticed when I was under the car that the previous owner has the pipe welded right before the cat. When i talked to him about it I asked him why that was done, he said it rusted out to the point that the pipe rusted in half and was actually hanging down. So I guess I found my exhaust leak. Is this a common problem, I thought it a little strange to rust right there and actually rust right out. In any event, any I dea what it will cost to fix? I am pretyy handy, but not a welder...

Its not straight, it right before the cat, and that pipe curves upward to meet the y pipe.....

Might be a possible new downpipe.

Check Rockauto.com, GMPD and all the other parts sources.

Rock auto #:42277

Psst..Ryan.. he'* asking for a price

Thats alright, i found it on rock auto, but I wonder, if I am going to get the high flow cat welded in right there, do I need the whole pipe, hmmmm??? I guess its probably better to get the whole thing since its only like 27 bucks. :?

$23 + shipping then :P

its just that one Pipe u need right? the #:42277 ?

the Down pipe, if so yeah thats only like $20something, and all you do is get your cat welded to it, and bult it up to the Manifold

Yeah, your right, I just wanted it fixed this weeked, now I have to wait, darn it.........