Just had the parking lot guys crush my tailpipe by accident. Now it's really bent in the middle - definitely not at full flow capacity. Does anyone know if this is a DIY replacement? I've heard that the rest of the exhaust system is really tricky. My muffler's OK, I just have to replace the bent pipe. Anyone have any experience or tips?

thanks in advance!

If its the OEM tailpipe it may come off easier than you think. I have done this twice in the past. The volvo pipes/mufflers have slots in the outer piece that help to get the parts apart (you can get it started by prying the pipes apart by bending the slotted part a little. Kind of hard to describe without a diagram, but if you do have the OEM parts you would see what I mean. Cut off the old clamp (unless you are lucky and canget the bolts off, spray on plenty of PBlaster oil or similar, then apply a hammer and chisel to persuade the pipe to come off. I would definitely give it a try before taking it to the muffler shop. Took me about an hour altogether to remove a badly rusted-on tailpipe and replace with a new volvo part. Good luck.
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'95 940 Wagon, '85 240 Wagon (RIP), '91 740T Sedan

Thanks everyone for the advice. I forgot how great fcpgroton is. I got the replacement tailpipe and clamp from them, with shipping included, for less than $20 - AND it arrived the next day by regular UPS ground (I guess living in NY has it's advantages, after all!) I'll be tackling the job this weekend.

cheers,

Ben

My son just replaced the tailpipe on his 240, a similar problem. The difficulty is in getting the old tailpipe to come off the rear muffler. He first cut the tailpipe off just in back of where it slips over the muffler outlet. Then he used an inexpensive angle grinder to carefully grind the tailpipe down where the tailpipe and muffler are connected. (I wish we had a photo!). He ground the tailpipe until he nearly reached the muffler pipe underneath. Then it was easy to break the tailpipe free and pull it off. If you do this, be sure to wear eye protection!

Looks like I've finally got the terminology worked out. Thanks to everyone for their advice. One more thing - is this one of those silly only-at-the dealer parts, or can I walk into Pep Boys or Auto Zone and pick up a tailpipe and a couple of clamps without much hassle?

www.fcpgroton.com for what you need.
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Kenric Tam
1990 Volvo 740 base sedan (B230F)
My Volvo 'Project'

I don't remember for sure, but isn't the s-pipe and the muffler all one unit? I just replace my system from the cat-back with 2.5" SS from ipd and it wasn't really all that difficult. I had my car up on jack stands and in the pouring rain it took me about an hour. The rain helped because it is a pretty dirty job.

Chris Wilson
1995 945T

I had my s-pipe replaced a year ago. It's definitely a separate piece. My problem now is just the tailpipe - the piece that exits the muffler at the rear. Everything else seems fine. I think I can get to it easily - my worry is can I get the old piece off and the new one on without trashing the muffler? And also - is there a standard exhaust clamp to use on this, or is it a custom job?

thanks,

-B

from your cat back, there are the following pieces:

front muffler (resonator)
axle pipe
rear muffler
s pipe

the rear muffle has about 5-6 inches that come out from the rear. the S pipe fits around that and clamps onto that. all exhaust components are a pain in the ass to remove because of the high temperature and the exposure to the elements. when i replaced my rear muffle myself a while back, i could not get it off. i ended up having a shop due a tiny bit of cutting for me for $5, and then i slipped the new muffle on and clamped it down.

i surmise that the s pipe will be equally as difficult to remove. maybe --
Kenric Tam
1990 Volvo 740 base sedan (B230F)
My Volvo 'Project'

doh, part of my post got cut off.

continuing from "maybe"

.... maybe a tiny bit easier. make sure you have lots of PBlaster on hand, as well as a slang dictionary and a notepad to jot down all the new words you make up. ;)
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Kenric Tam
1990 Volvo 740 base sedan (B230F)
My Volvo 'Project'

.... maybe a tiny bit easier. make sure you have lots of PBlaster on hand, as well as a slang dictionary and a notepad to jot down all the new words you make up. ;)

Yeah... that notebook is a CRITICAL part of any good auto repair job!

Same thing with carpentry finish work.... which brings me to wonder how Jesus ever got by as a carpenter for those first 20 years?

:0)

Ah, I thought the s-pipe was the axle pipe. Yes, it's my s-pipe that needs replacing, then.

Thanks for the tips.

No..no. I called it the s-pipe in my post because I didn't know the name of it. I think you are correct that the real s-pipe is the one that goes over the axle.

the pipe going over the axle doesn't look like the s. the tail pipe looks like an elongated S.

the one on the left is the tail pipe, versus the one on the right being the axle pipe. :)


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Kenric Tam
1990 Volvo 740 base sedan (B230F)
My Volvo 'Project'

And some vendors offer an "L" pipe to replace the "S" pipe, but somehow that just wouldn't be volvo, even if it did fit just as well.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

A crappy job w/out a lift.Get under there and have at it.The guy at the muffler shop will have it done in few minutes.A torch and muffler tools really help.

good luck
steve mc............1994 945