Seeking advice on temporary exhaust repair

[bluehills2002]

As I was merrily headed home from work yesterday on a nice afternoon, my ancient exhaust elected to convert from OEM to “sport” mode.  I know it’s time to replace everything from the manifold on back, but any advice on a quick fix to get me through the upcoming long weekend?  I am not planning on going far but it is going to be nice.  Would a product as shown work, or perhaps some titanium(!) exhaust tape and clamps?  There Is not much to work with, I know it looks like something brought up from the Titanic.

[jimk]

Looks like coffee can time.  Cut as long a piece and as wide as you can, roll it over the outside of a pipe as large or larger than the exhaust tube.  Squeeze it a bit and shove it inside to hold the pipe sections in alignment.  Then wrap it with the heat wrap stuff to stop the leaks..  Next week head for a muffler shop.

[adawil2002]

May need to cut off that crusty clamp and hose clamp a metal patch.

[tech71]

 

 

Got your moneys worth out of that exhaust.

 Just cut out that section clamp and all and fit a piece of flex pipe. Slide it up  as far as you can on both pipes and secure.That may even last a week or two.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/nickson-universal-exhaust-flexible-repair-kit-2-id-540201/5600782-P?navigationPath=L1*14932|L2*14983|L3*15321|L4*-49997175

Edited September 2, 2020 by tech71

[JerryC]

+1 rolled sheet metal and temporary muffler tape. It could last for one trip.

[bluehills2002]

Thank you guys, all good advice. I’ll head to pick up some hose and clamps and give it a whirl. Not a big deal if it fails over the weekend and I have to limp home. I can always turn up my J.Geils “blow your face out” cassette to drown out the noise (“Made Loud to Play Loud”).  Tom

['76mintgrün'02]

I just did this in exactly the same spot.

Here's my quick and sturdy fix.

 

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/201295-what-did-you-do-to-your-2002-today/?do=findComment&comment=1431359

 

[roadhog0]

Im on the coffee can and hose clamp bandwagon. Or could just let it be loud....