# Really loud exhaust only on cold startup

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/really-loud-exhaust-only-on-cold-startup/36240>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 1, 2007, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/really-loud-exhaust-only-on-cold-startup/36240 "2007-10-01T05:40:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/really-loud-exhaust-only-on-cold-startup/36240/21 "2007-10-02T08:04:15Z")

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Depending on how much metal is left, it may be better to weld the flange to a coupling, then either clamp or weld the coupling to the rusted pipe.

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/really-loud-exhaust-only-on-cold-startup/36240/22 "2007-10-02T08:05:14Z")

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Well, the steel on the pipe appears to be in very solid condition still.

The flang is the only part that seems to have broken down.

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