Exhaust Leak Repair on 2008 Chevy Aveo

[@RS-rn4ox]

Cool looking bike in the background. Thanks for a quick and dirty fix.

[@StaySlyh]

If you like the bike, be sure to check out the Project Frankenchop Playlist on our channel. The bike is very nearly complete! Thanks for the view and comment. I hope the video was at least entertaining if not informative haha

[@michaelfriend1344]

I need to replace my oil pan you just gave me a great idea i was worried about getting the exhaust out of the way ill just cut it at that spot

[@StaySlyh]

Love it! Nothing a little trampoline frame tubing can't fix ... or a "borrowed" piece of exhaust off your brother's project car lol

[@green3488]

I have 06 hatchback LS that is same color... Do you still have yours?

[@StaySlyh]

@green3488 Yep, she's still going strong! We don't use it nearly as often anymore, but she's still in the fleet haha Hope yours has been as good to you as ours has to us!

[@goldbergje]

I personally like the thrifty approach. Especially since I have an 09 Aveo that needs a flex pipe.

[@StaySlyh]

I've been daily driving it since that "repair" (about a month or so) and so far, so good haha. And I agree with you, I think it's very gratifying to make things work with what is available haha. Thanks for the view and comment!!

[@patrickcraig618]

Great since of humor

[@StaySlyh]

Thanks for the comment, and I hope it was genuine lol!

[@ThriftyGarage]

Good ol' Ohio Rust! BTW nice job on the edit.

[@StaySlyh]

Definitely one of my least favorite parts of living in Ohio haha. And thanks for the kind words!

[@franciscoloewen157]

any updates on the chellenger?

[@StaySlyh]

We've been slowly but surely pecking away at body work. There are a multitude of excuses explaining why it's taking us so long, but basically we just don't know what we're doing haha. I didn't want to make a million videos of us trying to straighten panels, apply body filler, sanding, etc. So, I'm trying to get clips as we go and am hopeful that I can make one video that shows all of the bodywork and paint prep. That's the plan anyway haha

[@heink3828]

is it cause problem if you use pipe instead of flex pipe??

[@StaySlyh]

@heink3828 I've never had a problem. Especially if using factory (rubber) engine mounts and exhaust hangers!

[@heink3828]

@StaySlyh ok thanks

[@shakirnicholls411]

When you had the leak, was it causing any power loss...

[@StaySlyh]

Honestly, it's kind of hard to tell ... the ole girl probably only makes about 100 ponies to begin with haha. On a serious note, I did not notice a loss of power due to the exhaust leak

[@tonymeers9960]

Thanks for the video. I have a 2019 Aveo that's doing the same thing, not as bad. But I love my car had it since it was new. I don't weld good enough to trust my self under the engine. nor can I jack my car up more than 10 inches. Would you have any advice on using clamps for a repair?

[@StaySlyh]

I'm no professional, but you may be able to cut out the damaged section of exhaust and replace it with some off the shelf exhaust pipe from your local auto parts store. I think they typically sell sections of pipe that are flared on each end? If so, you should be able to slip the new section of pipe onto the old pipe and use exhaust clamps to make the connection. I've personally never done this (as you saw in the video, I just keep welding in random pieces of scrap pipe haha), but have heard that people are successful with exhaust clamps. I wish you the best of luck, and hope this response was somewhat helpful!

[@mopenstein]

Get some car ramps, a reciprocating saw with a metal blade, and buy a flex pipe section. A couple exhaust pipe clamps will keep it in place

[@alancameron2433]

No pain no gain?

[@kirbycollins3223]

Fun Video,

[@yannickcloutier8020]

I watched the video until you measure the diameter of the pipe because am too lazy to go outside and measure it myself soo.. thanks 🙏

[@StaySlyh]

Glad I could help lol. Good luck on your project!

[@محمدعبدالباسطبستاني]

it was nice thank you so so so mush

[@StaySlyh]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment!

[@marcuscentell1101]

Will my car pass smog this way

[@StaySlyh]

I do not know the answer to that. Luckily, where I live, we don't have vehicle inspections of any kind. I would GUESS that you'd be fine as long as you aren't tampering with the catalytic converter. But again, I do not know. Good luck!!

[@green3488]

Wanna buy mine? Same color and tons of new parts. 120k miles.

[@StaySlyh]

@green3488 i think having one in the fleet is enough haha We actually used to have a second one (an 09), but we sold it a few years back Yours is just getting broken in! Haha

[@green3488]

@StaySlyh I just fixed mine having rough idle.. thought it had an exhaust leak where yours did, but it doesn't.

[@green3488]

@StaySlyh Latest upgrades are new catalytic converter, upstream O2 sensor, E3 spark plugs, coil pack, cleaned EGR valve, dyed oil for leak detection, LED gauge cluster lights, slotted and drilled rotors, brake pads, brake bleed, and a lot more. Mine has a hitch, touch screen stereo, backup camera...

[@green3488]

@@StaySlyh I'm interested in yours due to same exact color...

[@StaySlyh]

@green3488 sounds like yours should be good to go for another couple hundred thousand miles! One Aveo isn't enough for ya!? Haha

[@alancameron2433]

Laughter is the best medicine for this car?

[@green3488]

Good luck replacing catalytic converter after that..

[@StaySlyh]

@green3488 lucky for us, we don't have emissions testing sooo ... not worries about cats!! 😀

[@green3488]

@@StaySlyh Yeah, I'm thinking about doing cat delete and EGR delete too

[@StaySlyh]

@@green3488 i need to do something similar, but to our truck! Lol

[@alancameron2433]

10:08 a file might save your skin from needle like pieces of metal.

[@StaySlyh]

Ehh, where's the fun in that. The danger makes it exciting lol 😆

[@dillon8212]

Not enough fart can and rev limiter banging to fit in with the Ricers at McD's bud.lol

[@StaySlyh]

To each their own, but its just not quite my style lol. Either way, the old lady was on my back to fix it because she was embarrassed to drive it haha

[@StaySlyh]

Also, have you defended yet!? Or are you still under the wrath of Dr. Walsh?? (Assuming that this is the Dillon S that I went to school with ... lol)

[@dillon8212]

You know the answer to this.lol Caden and I both should be done here this semester if all goes to plan. I just hadn't had any motivation to work on it.

[@StaySlyh]

@@dillon8212 dannnngggg .... Caden's gonna be a black belt in BJJ by the time y'all finish up jk lol. Good luck man!! You'll have to let me know when you guys set a defense date. Maybe I'll come ask really easy questions and eat free cookies lol

[@dillon8212]

Yah, we took far too long...Caden at least had an excuse.lol At this point, I just want to finished what I started. But yah I'll let you know when it is. It should be a good one to watch.lol

[@DaneJohnston02]

¨shoutout james pumphrey¨

[@joeylaplante9635]

Sir thats not a 2008 lol

[@StaySlyh]

According to the title it is?? What year do you think it is?