HOLE in my exhaust!!? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jolaessss · 10-13-2013, 04:46 PM

So as I was cleaning my car, I wanted to check the undercarriage to see if anything looked out of place. I very briefly scanned my exhaust pipes and notice a small hole

!! If I were to guess, I would say the hole would be the size of a safety pin. I'm wondering if this will hurt me sooner or later.

Anything I can t do to patch it or fix it? What do you guys think?

Exhaust: invidia N1 catback

Accurate Race Shop · 10-13-2013, 04:50 PM

Not a huge issue you can always get the local muffler shop to touch up the welding a bit.

Sent from my Q10

reardrv · 10-13-2013, 05:01 PM

Not a big deal, as stated find about any local muffler shop and they'll be able to fix it.

86_ZN6 · 10-13-2013, 05:05 PM

Put a bubble gum on it just like the rocketeer movie. Hahah joke!

Yeah thats an easy fix

Gary in NJ · 10-13-2013, 05:09 PM

Is the hole through the pipe? If not I'd just fill it with JB Weld and be done with it. If it's through it's gonna have to be ground-out and rewelded as a hole in the exhaust is potentially dangerous. Not only that, it could lead to further corrosion.

zc06_kisstherain · 10-13-2013, 05:10 PM

or you can try exhaust sealant selling @ auto part. it's really small hole so it should work

TopGearSolutions · 10-13-2013, 06:53 PM

I would send some pictures to invidia and see what they have to say, first.

Although for the work involved on a replacement I think you may find a simple exhaust leak fix at a local auto parts store or JB weld may do the job just fine.

I would be more concerned if it was nearest the engine like on the exhaust manifold.

garfull · 10-13-2013, 08:22 PM

this would be a warranty issue and invidia should replace it for you. but if you don't want to go through the trouble of removing the header then just have a muffler shop or any one with a welder plug the hole. just know that once you do this your warranty is out the door.

Ozzman · 10-14-2013, 12:23 AM

If it's not actually leaking I wouldn't even sweat it. If it is, I still probably wouldn't sweat it.

10-13-2013, 04:46 PM	#1
Jolaessss Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: SWP FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 620 Thanks: 346 Thanked 172 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	HOLE in my exhaust!!? So as I was cleaning my car, I wanted to check the undercarriage to see if anything looked out of place. I very briefly scanned my exhaust pipes and notice a small hole!! If I were to guess, I would say the hole would be the size of a safety pin. I'm wondering if this will hurt me sooner or later. Anything I can t do to patch it or fix it? What do you guys think? Exhaust: invidia N1 catback Attached Images __________________

10-13-2013, 05:09 PM	#5
Gary in NJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: WR Blue BRZ, 240Z Location: Amongst the twisty roads Posts: 587 Thanks: 21 Thanked 412 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is the hole through the pipe? If not I'd just fill it with JB Weld and be done with it. If it's through it's gonna have to be ground-out and rewelded as a hole in the exhaust is potentially dangerous. Not only that, it could lead to further corrosion. __________________ Phantom ESC, ECUtek Tune, Nameless Front Pipe & Axle Back, Enkei RS+M 17x8 et35, OEM+Ref

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reardrv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NH Posts: 109 Thanks: 56 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not a big deal, as stated find about any local muffler shop and they'll be able to fix it.

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86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Put a bubble gum on it just like the rocketeer movie. Hahah joke! Yeah thats an easy fix

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TopGearSolutions Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: C6 Corvette Z06 Location: NJ Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I would send some pictures to invidia and see what they have to say, first. Although for the work involved on a replacement I think you may find a simple exhaust leak fix at a local auto parts store or JB weld may do the job just fine. I would be more concerned if it was nearest the engine like on the exhaust manifold.

10-13-2013, 08:22 PM	#8
garfull Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FRS(sold), AP2, R35, FJC, ED9 Location: 510 Posts: 527 Thanks: 370 Thanked 192 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this would be a warranty issue and invidia should replace it for you. but if you don't want to go through the trouble of removing the header then just have a muffler shop or any one with a welder plug the hole. just know that once you do this your warranty is out the door.

10-14-2013, 12:23 AM	#9
Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it's not actually leaking I wouldn't even sweat it. If it is, I still probably wouldn't sweat it.

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