Hello,
I have an 8 year old Hyundai (don't laugh) and the flexi bit at the front of the exhaust, just after it leaves the engine, has had it.
Unfortunately this is one large piece all the way from where it leaves the engine to just after the cat, and is therefore very expensive, the Hyundai garage wanted £800 for the part!
I have found one on the google complete with cat for £160 but it doesn't come with the gaskets I need. I cannot find any suitable gaskets anywhere and Hyundai-man isn't helping much.
Question 1: what are exhaust-type gaskets made of and can I buy a sheet of it and make them myself?
Question 2: If I turn out to be completely hamfisted at removing a section of exhaust and replacing it with a new one what is the worst that can happen? Is it just a case of remove bolts from old one, remove gaskets, put on new gaskets and then attach new exhaust section and reattach bolts? It sounds too simple so I'm sure I must be missing something.
Question 3: Anything else I need to know? I do know about "type-appoved" cats.
Many thanks guys (and maybe girls too)

