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Exhaust Header Pipe... 200

posted by  Robert S. on  Tue Jun 11 12:19 CST 2002
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... On my daughter's 88 245 DL is leaking again; you know, that annoying pffft pffft sound from the undercarriage.

I'm the original owner of the car; this would be my third header pipe replaced, all for the same reason -- leak from somewhere under the heat shielding at the big bend. Dealer service tech tells me I should get it fixed or else valves will burn (?) (car has 237K miles). Part is $300-plus. FYI Volvo lifetime exhaust warranty covers mufflers only, not pipes, clamps etc.

That header pipe should last a lot longer and it seems to be a design flaw where the weld or seam breaks open. It's not corrosion.

In retrospect I should have kept the old header pipes and had them re-welded and kept on the shelf for service again when the next one breaks.

Has anyone had success in welding a leaky header back into service?

Thanks, Robert

88 245DL
84 245Ti






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