exhaust pipe letting air out at engine connection

[MickieP]

Hi, I've noticed my left exhaust pipe is leaking air, where it's connecting with the engine. I've noticed before because I could hear that the sound wasn't as deep and it was coming from the front. I got one of the screws tightened and it was fine. started again, so I added washers because the screw is pretty much done (it's a 2002).
Now it does it again, so I went to the garage with gaskets to install, but he tells me that maybe the exhaust is broken.. I'd like a second opinion on that.

Could that be it?

[Janx101]

Pics? .. close up and best resolution you can get!

When he says broken..  what bit is broken?.  Pipes?, studs? Or other?

[MickieP]

He didn't tell me, he didn't check yet, he just told me that the exhaust might be broken..
I don't know why but it won't allow me to post pictures.. even with only one pic it tells me that the upload thing is full 

[sledge]

So he is telling you the pipe may be broken but he hasn't actually seen it yet?.....to me that's a fair comment.

Its probably just a failed gasket but until the pipe, the flange and the fixings are inspected how is anyone expected to know exactly whats wrong?

[MickieP]

okay, I guess I'll see tomorow.. I hope it's just the gasket.
Anyway, thank you for the replies ! it always amazes me how fast you get responses on this forum !

[fetor56]

Need more info.

[user11235813]

If you do end up putting on new gaskets which is likely, then you'll want to source yourself a little pick to hook into the side of the crush gasket they are a pig to get out, although you might get lucky.