# Can I replace my exhaust? (serious rust, pics) **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 12, 2016, 3:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235 "2016-01-12T03:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235/21 "2016-01-14T06:09:06Z")
For some reason replacing exhaust parts isn’t that expensive. I mean compared to replacing other stuff like the water pump, even the MAF. Why? Besides the parts not costing that much, no idea. I guess if the shop is set up to do that job, and they have the parts on hand, it doesn’t take much time. ---
**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235/22 "2016-01-17T17:52:04Z")
The independent muffler shop I use bends their own pipe on the spot. It’s not like they have to carry a lot of parts for individual cars. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235/23 "2016-01-17T19:36:14Z")
> **The independent muffler shop I use bends their own pipe on the spot. It's not like they have to carry a lot of parts for individual cars** A lot of muffler shops use to do that…Even Midas. I don’t know why they don’t anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235/24 "2016-01-17T20:27:59Z")
Muff shops have stacks of new flanges. They just cut off the rusty crap that remains and weld on a new flange. The flange after cat is always wasted due to high exhaust temp. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235/25 "2016-01-18T10:57:26Z")
I will change an engine or transmission before I go back to doing my own exhaust work. It is something you just can not save much money on, maybe $10 an hour if all goes well and it never does. Now, if you know what you are doing you can save $50-$100 an hour doing your own brakes and it is easy. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235/26 "2016-01-18T23:56:51Z")
This is one of THOSE jobs. ( like me teaching my daughter to change the oil ) Once you KNOW how to do it yourself . .you ALSO immediately know that you DON’T want to do it yourself and you gladly pay someone their fair price to do it right. ( same as the tile in my shower stall . Yah, I COULD do it . .BUT… ) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 4:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235/27 "2016-01-19T04:41:01Z")
Tile is fun compared to exhaust pipes. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-replace-my-exhaust-serious-rust-pics/92235.md?page=1)