[anna]

exhaust system rusted

Hi guys,

I am a newbie here. Got a bad news about the exhaust system of my nissan versa 2007. The whole exhaust system needs a replacement (as told by the mechanic), which includes catalytic convertor, intermediate pipe, and muffler. As per mechanic, whole system seems to be rusted and it might drop anytime (with flange or something). I am trying to wrap my head around the cost that is going to be around 1000. Would it take this much to fix? Any help or suggestion would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[anna]

Thank you 08versailles and RedAlertV for your suggestions. I took it to another mechanic (brakes and muffler chain) and it turns out that catalytic convertor can still work but pipes and muffler is rusted. But still they gave me a quote for 800 and when I asked how much it would cost me for whole part to be replaced, they told me around 1700. I will probably take it to another mechanic. I also took a look at it; most of the part look rusted. Only good thing is the catalytic converter might not need replacement.

 

[anna]

I spoke to some mechanic, they would not use customer provided parts. I am kind of stuck at the moment and seems like I will have to settle down at 700 without replacing catalytic convertor but replacing everything till back exhaust pipe. It is pricey but its been more than a week and can't find anything better in this town.

 

[anna]

Finally some good news. One of the mechanics fixed rusted pipes and flange for 300. Rest of the system seemed fine to him so keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks a lot for the suggestions.