Helping Out My Sister - Ford Explorer Flex Pipe
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Date: 2023-09-26
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Alan
Eric,
I have a question. My mother has a Chevy S-10 pickup at her place in the Adirondacks. I have no idea how old it is, maybe a 96'. It does get driven much at all. Only the house caretake drives it to run errands for the house.
Anyway, it recently has some battery work done. The Caretake brought it back for the place that replaced the battery with the Check Engine still on. I ask my sister why did these folks not clear this code before giving it back to the caretaker, knowing we'll never drive it enough to clear the code before we get it inspected. Could this shop have cleared the code for having the batter disconnected and such? I told my sister they could have easily done so. However, I guess that all depends on if the have a scanner? Also, if we take it in for NY State Inspection with a check engine light on, what will happen?
Thanks. Alan form NC.
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Eric,
I have a question. My mother has a Chevy S-10 pickup at her place in the Adirondacks. I have no idea how old it is, maybe a 96'. It does get driven much at all. Only the house caretake drives it to run errands for the house.
Anyway, it recently has some battery work done. The Caretake brought it back for the place that replaced the battery with the Check Engine still on. I ask my sister why did these folks not clear this code before giving it back to the caretaker, knowing we'll never drive it enough to clear the code before we get it inspected. Could this shop have cleared the code for having the batter disconnected and such? I told my sister they could have easily done so. However, I guess that all depends on if the have a scanner? Also, if we take it in for NY State Inspection with a check engine light on, what will happen?
Thanks. Alan form NC.
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Blain
Mr. O, I understand you wanting to do a good professional job for your sister and all.
But you could have saved all that grinding and welding time by using muffler putty, then wrapping the joints with muffler tape.
That would normally be just fine. But to give it that professional look, wrap the muffler tape with metal foil duct tape.
It adds that finishing touch that says, This job was done by a highly trained professional, so don't question it.
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Mr. O, I understand you wanting to do a good professional job for your sister and all.
But you could have saved all that grinding and welding time by using muffler putty, then wrapping the joints with muffler tape.
That would normally be just fine. But to give it that professional look, wrap the muffler tape with metal foil duct tape.
It adds that finishing touch that says, This job was done by a highly trained professional, so don't question it.
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autos
great video thanks i need to weld a couple of hangers onto my exhaust im over in the uk though and over here shops 99% of the time refuse to weld onto exhausts saying its impossible so my father inlaw whos retired mechanical engineer said they all full of crap anyways he gave me his mig welder and told me to practice a little first but it will be ok just dont go too mad in one spot lol anyways its good to see some one do it and prove yeah you can: )
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great video thanks i need to weld a couple of hangers onto my exhaust im over in the uk though and over here shops 99% of the time refuse to weld onto exhausts saying its impossible so my father inlaw whos retired mechanical engineer said they all full of crap anyways he gave me his mig welder and told me to practice a little first but it will be ok just dont go too mad in one spot lol anyways its good to see some one do it and prove yeah you can: )
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sdwputnam
Morning, your still a great repair guy in my book. If you weren't so damn far away, this 70 yo would not be afraid to drop off his vehicle for repairs. Oh, please wear ear protection also. As someone who has working with steel for 40 years and used hammer and grinders on it, believe me when after time, one starts saying ( WHAT) more. Keep up the good repairs.
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Morning, your still a great repair guy in my book. If you weren't so damn far away, this 70 yo would not be afraid to drop off his vehicle for repairs. Oh, please wear ear protection also. As someone who has working with steel for 40 years and used hammer and grinders on it, believe me when after time, one starts saying ( WHAT) more. Keep up the good repairs.
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danh
Nice! Flex pipe certainly has changed over the years. Back in the day it was nothing more than super thin metal in about 1/2'' segments and you cut the pipe to length. That stuff was only good for a few high engine revs or one trip around the block before you blew it out. You did your Sis a solid. I hope she repaid you by treating you to an ice cream cone.
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Nice! Flex pipe certainly has changed over the years. Back in the day it was nothing more than super thin metal in about 1/2'' segments and you cut the pipe to length. That stuff was only good for a few high engine revs or one trip around the block before you blew it out. You did your Sis a solid. I hope she repaid you by treating you to an ice cream cone.
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Repro77
Yep. I have a 2014 Explorer Sport. The turbo model, so I have 2 flex pipes. The short one went on mine, and its only available from Ford, no aftermarket. He couldn't do what you did here either, as the back of the flex is right up against the flange, and he had no room to weld anything. Pipe is about maybe 2 feet long? 395 cdn. Ouch. Nice job, Ford.
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Yep. I have a 2014 Explorer Sport. The turbo model, so I have 2 flex pipes. The short one went on mine, and its only available from Ford, no aftermarket. He couldn't do what you did here either, as the back of the flex is right up against the flange, and he had no room to weld anything. Pipe is about maybe 2 feet long? 395 cdn. Ouch. Nice job, Ford.
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Pete
Eric you do nice work. I bought a flex head torch for my mig and it s a game changer, I start as high as I can on the pipe form and oval pattern ( with the puddle ) between the old pipe and the new pipe and don t stop till you get to the bottom. I find I get a leak free joint when everything is done correctly.
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Eric you do nice work. I bought a flex head torch for my mig and it s a game changer, I start as high as I can on the pipe form and oval pattern ( with the puddle ) between the old pipe and the new pipe and don t stop till you get to the bottom. I find I get a leak free joint when everything is done correctly.
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Mice
Do not put your welding skills down Eric, I have seen plenty of your welds in the past, and they are better than most. You want to see poor welding, gotta see Ray's. He really does need some lessons. That crackling sound of the mig tells me the machine is set up well for the job too.
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Do not put your welding skills down Eric, I have seen plenty of your welds in the past, and they are better than most. You want to see poor welding, gotta see Ray's. He really does need some lessons. That crackling sound of the mig tells me the machine is set up well for the job too.
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Ellesmere
GOOOOOOOOOOOO FORD! 600 bucks for a little flexi pipe! YEESH!
I'm sure she'll offer to pay for the job, but also I'm pretty sure you wouldn't take it anyway. So she'll reward you instead by spreading the word that she has the best brother in the world, and THAT is priceless.
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GOOOOOOOOOOOO FORD! 600 bucks for a little flexi pipe! YEESH!
I'm sure she'll offer to pay for the job, but also I'm pretty sure you wouldn't take it anyway. So she'll reward you instead by spreading the word that she has the best brother in the world, and THAT is priceless.
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rhoptry
Man, I'd like to watch the welding in real time, not sped up. Fact is, every sped-up sequence in SMA videos could be real time for me. When I'm watching, I sometime touch the mouse so the time remaining shows, then I wish there was more time remaining.
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Man, I'd like to watch the welding in real time, not sped up. Fact is, every sped-up sequence in SMA videos could be real time for me. When I'm watching, I sometime touch the mouse so the time remaining shows, then I wish there was more time remaining.
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Captain
He must hold no ill will towards his sister, as he didn't leave any undetectable perforations in the weld by accident. It's so weird Eric, whenever I drive the Explorer I get so relaxed and just want to take a nap ever since you fixed it. :-D
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He must hold no ill will towards his sister, as he didn't leave any undetectable perforations in the weld by accident. It's so weird Eric, whenever I drive the Explorer I get so relaxed and just want to take a nap ever since you fixed it. :-D
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BW
Very straight cutting. When the sparks from welding were hitting your arm I expected a few ouchies. You must have leather for skin LOL. Those darn factory flexies don't last the life of the vehicle and should be made to be replaced more easily.
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Very straight cutting. When the sparks from welding were hitting your arm I expected a few ouchies. You must have leather for skin LOL. Those darn factory flexies don't last the life of the vehicle and should be made to be replaced more easily.
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Mike
Flex pipe = cost
Sawzall blade = no charge
Welding = no charge
Grinding wheels = no charge
Final inspection = no charge
Lava soap to wash hands when complete 250. 00. LOL
JUST HAD TO JERK YOUR CHAIN ERIC.
GOOD JOB.
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Flex pipe = cost
Sawzall blade = no charge
Welding = no charge
Grinding wheels = no charge
Final inspection = no charge
Lava soap to wash hands when complete 250. 00. LOL
JUST HAD TO JERK YOUR CHAIN ERIC.
GOOD JOB.
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Kevin
I had a shop work on my wife s old Honda accord for a loud exhaust and they told us we need a complete new system. I denied the repair, and took it to this well know muffler shop for a new donut gasket, and flange bolts.
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I had a shop work on my wife s old Honda accord for a loud exhaust and they told us we need a complete new system. I denied the repair, and took it to this well know muffler shop for a new donut gasket, and flange bolts.
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Hot
Great info, sir! This tells me that I might be able to buy a welder and replace 2 flex pipes under my V6 FWD. One is only 3 or 4 inches long, the other is about 8 inches.
Now I just need a hoist!
And a garage. .. .
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Great info, sir! This tells me that I might be able to buy a welder and replace 2 flex pipes under my V6 FWD. One is only 3 or 4 inches long, the other is about 8 inches.
Now I just need a hoist!
And a garage. .. .
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kevin
Been welding for 123 years, you should have removed whole exhaust from car and then welded that piece in. You also should be using NASA certified flux and a Nuclear Titanium Flux Capacitor Welder made by Tonka Toys.
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Been welding for 123 years, you should have removed whole exhaust from car and then welded that piece in. You also should be using NASA certified flux and a Nuclear Titanium Flux Capacitor Welder made by Tonka Toys.
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Aaron
Love your content and your work. But it hurts my soul a little everytime the welder comes out. Even just welding safety to start lmao. You get it done though, and that at the end of the day is what really matters.
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Love your content and your work. But it hurts my soul a little everytime the welder comes out. Even just welding safety to start lmao. You get it done though, and that at the end of the day is what really matters.
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ernie
if your brother could have towed it in LOL. ad after the video Western welding shirts. with the pipeline refrense i was thinking where is his starched shirt and cap pulled down to keep hotties out of your ear
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if your brother could have towed it in LOL. ad after the video Western welding shirts. with the pipeline refrense i was thinking where is his starched shirt and cap pulled down to keep hotties out of your ear
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Geoffrey
Underpants man I particularly liked how you took a look at yourself in the mirror when you finished welding I have never somebody else do that before so retrospective. I couldn't do Im not that bigger man
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Underpants man I particularly liked how you took a look at yourself in the mirror when you finished welding I have never somebody else do that before so retrospective. I couldn't do Im not that bigger man
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