Yeah, I've pondered the whole exhaust leak potential too...I get the sick feeling that if I start disturbing rusted manifold bolts and the like I'm going to have an A-1 mess on my hands, and probably wind up needing a whole exhaust because the existing one with just fall apart if I start messing with it. This car has been nearly trouble free all year, I spent tons on the front end, redid the brakes on all 4 corners, new tires, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, all sorts of preventive work, but no breakdowns...I guess I was due for a problem. I was just thinking the other day what a great car this has been...guess I jinxed myself.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics