1) Safety & prep
- Let the engine/exhaust cool fully. Wear eye protection, gloves, and a respirator if cutting/welding. Support the vehicle on ramps or jackstands on a level surface; never rely on a jack alone.
- Theory: thermal steel expands/contracts; working on a cold system prevents burns and makes fasteners less brittle. Proper support prevents collapse when hangers are removed.

2) Understand the D22 exhaust layout and common failure points
- Layout: Exhaust manifold → downpipe/collector flange → catalytic converter (on petrol) or diesel muffler assembly → centre pipe/resonator → rear muffler/tailpipe. O2 sensors are usually in the downpipe or pre/post-cat locations. Rubber hangers and clamp flanges hold sections together.
- Common faults: corroded manifold-to-downpipe flange studs and gasket leaks, rust-through in centre pipe/muffler, blown flex/bellows or holes, damaged rubber hangers, leaking clamp joints or flanges, O2 sensor bung leaks.
- Theory: Exhaust must be a continuous sealed passage to maintain correct backpressure, accurate O2 sensor readings and to keep hot gases out of the cabin. Holes or leaking flanges reduce performance, cause noise, allow oxygen in upstream of sensors (triggering incorrect ECU corrections), and allow fumes into the vehicle.

3) Diagnose and precisely locate the leak (in order)
- Visual inspection: look for soot, rust-through, black streaking at flanges/holes, intact hangers.
- Audible inspection: start engine (with heat/warm caution). Listen along the exhaust path for localized hiss or popping; have an assistant rev the engine slightly while you listen away from moving parts.
- Stethoscope/hose method: use a length of rubber hose as a stethoscope—place one end near suspected areas and the other to your ear.
- Smoke test (preferred for small leaks): feed non-toxic smoke (commercial smoke machine or fogger) into the tailpipe and watch for smoke escaping at leaks.
- Theory: soot/black streaks mark exhaust blow-by; sound and smoke tests locate high-velocity leaks that affect sensor readings and backpressure.

4) Remove and access the damaged section (in order)
- Spray penetrating oil on corroded nuts/studs and let soak.
- Remove O2 sensors (anti-seize is usually on threads; use proper socket).
- Support the section to be removed (jack or stand), loosen and remove clamps/bolts from adjacent flanges.
- If studs are snapped, remove what you can with an extractor or cut the flange where necessary; if section is welded or seized, cut through the pipe with a reciprocating saw or angle grinder at a convenient spot to allow removal.
- Take off rubber hangers or cut them if necessary.
- Theory: removing sensors and supports prevents damage; cutting lets you remove seized or broken parts. Penetrating oil and heat reduce chance of stud head snapping—broken studs complicate repair.

5) Decide repair method (in order)
- Replace gasket & bolts (if flange/studs intact): use a new high-temp exhaust gasket and grade-appropriate bolts/nuts with anti-seize on shank.
- Replace section by bolted clamp joint: fit new pipe piece or a universal mid-pipe and exhaust clamps; use thick band clamps designed for exhaust.
- Replace by welding: butt-weld or sleeve-weld new section for a long-term, sealed repair.
- Fix small holes: use high-temp exhaust paste or bandage as temporary; for permanent, replace or weld patch.
- Replace hangers or O2 fittings as needed.
- Theory: gaskets/bolts restore a sealed flange. A welded joint restores full structural and gas-tight continuity. Clamps are easier but rely on good mating surfaces; welding is permanent and less prone to leak if done correctly.

6) Reassembly and torqueing (in order)
- Clean mating surfaces of rust, carbon and old gasket material.
- Fit new gasket in correct orientation. Reinstall bolts/nuts/studs with anti-seize; tighten evenly to compress gasket without crushing—hand-tight first, then incremental, crossing opposite bolts.
- Reinstall O2 sensors with anti-seize on threads (not on sealing face). Refit hangers to support the pipe at natural points—ensure hangers hold weight without stressing flanges.
- If welded, purge inside if possible and weld continuous seams, then grind smooth where necessary.
- Theory: even tightening seals the gasket and prevents warping of flanges. Proper hanger support prevents rotational stress that can crack joints or fatigue welds.

7) Verify the repair (in order)
- Start engine and check immediately for leaks by listening and feeling (no fingers near hot parts); use the smoke test again if available.
- Look for changes in idle/smoothness; check for absent or present CEL; ensure O2 sensors are functioning (no immediate codes).
- Road-test under load — monitor for noise changes, vibrations, or leaks reappearing.
- Theory: a sealed exhaust restores correct gas flow and sensor readings, removing false O2 signals, reducing noise, and restoring expected backpressure and engine behavior.

8) How this repair fixes specific faults — short, technical
- Sealing a flange/hole eliminates high-velocity exhaust leakage. That prevents unmetered ambient air entering upstream of an O2 sensor, which otherwise makes the ECU think the mixture is lean and it adds fuel incorrectly — causing rough running, poor economy, or CEL.
- Restoring a continuous pipe returns designed backpressure and acoustic damping, improving low-end torque and noise attenuation.
- Replacing corroded hardware/hangers prevents future leaks by removing stress points that cause new cracks or flange misalignment.
- Welding or proper gasketed joints eliminate micro-leaks that cause carbon buildup, soot staining, catalytic inefficiency and potential exhaust gas intrusion into the cabin.

9) Final notes (concise)
- Use correct grade replacement parts (high-temp gaskets, exhaust-grade bolts, quality clamps). Replace broken studs rather than forcing reused hardware.
- Welding requires experience; if unsure, bolt-and-clamp with properly prepped surfaces is acceptable short-to-medium term.
- After repair, recheck bolts and hanger condition after a few heat/cool cycles.

Done.
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