Q: Can YourMechanic cut the front pipe from the catalytic converter?
My front exhaust pipe has a leak. It's welded to the catalytic converter. Would YourMechanic be able to cut it off and just replace the front pipe?
My car has 145000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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