Y-pipe scrape advice

[PAWL3Y]

Had a look under my car and noticed there's some scrapes on the Y-pipe. Unfortunately I can't get a better look as I don't have access to a ramp but should I be worried? In particular at the top right of the second picture.

 

Car drives absolutely fine but it's hard to tell if it's blowing or not.

 

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

 

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[GMballistic]

Second picture just looks like damage to the heat shielding so I wouldn't worry about that.

 

The first picture though is a "flexi joint", ...these can start to blow and when they do will either mean you'll need a new Y-pipe or will have to have the flexi joint repaired by having it cut out & a new one welded in place.

 

At the moment though it doesn't look like it is blowing as I can't see any soot build up deposits although it might not be too long before it does start blowing as that is obviously a weak spot now. Just keep an eye on it for now would be my advice.

[PAWL3Y]

Second picture just looks like damage to the heat shielding so I wouldn't worry about that.

 

The first picture though is a "flexi joint", ...these can start to blow and when they do will either mean you'll need a new Y-pipe or will have to have the flexi joint repaired by having it cut out & a new one welded in place.

 

At the moment though it doesn't look like it is blowing as I can't see any soot build up deposits although it might not be too long before it does start blowing as that is obviously a weak spot now. Just keep an eye on it for now would be my advice.

 

Thanks! Will keep an eye on it

[350zedd]

Start saving now, so when the flexi gives up, dump the whole exhaust and go for a decent aftermarket one...Ark springs to mind.

Sounds so much better than stock.