Help :suggestions to improve lousy xwind exhaust pipe

**scanner** · March 14th, 2004 04:15 PM

sira na naman ang pipe A ng xwind ko and its going to take isuzu alabang an eternity na naman to replace it. anyway, ive decided to take matters into my own hands (the aggravation is not worth the waiting )because the design improvements they've promised are so crappy. Seems all problems stem from its small flexible pipe. Any suggestions?

**AAA** · March 18th, 2004 07:10 PM

papalitan mo na lang ng bigger diameter exhaust pipe sa SMT. papalitan mo rin lang naman e di yung malaki na for better performance

**nelany** · June 7th, 2004 09:49 PM

Kung under warranty pa eh pa welding mo nalang muna para mahitay mo yung kapalit.

**rsnald** · June 8th, 2004 09:04 AM

Originally posted by scanner
sira na naman ang pipe A ng xwind ko and its going to take isuzu alabang an eternity na naman to replace it. anyway, ive decided to take matters into my own hands (the aggravation is not worth the waiting )because the design improvements they've promised are so crappy. Seems all problems stem from its small flexible pipe. Any suggestions?

suggestion nung mechanic na nakausap ko, install a flexible pipe daw between sa section B and C para merong play yung pipe sa part na yun. installing bigger diameter exhaust pipe might not help, ang nagiging dahilan naman ng crack yung mechanical and thermal stress sa exhaust manifold dahil sa sobrang vibration ng makina. about the engine vibration, ala na tayong magagawa dun palagay ko, talaga yatang magalaw ang isuzu diesel engine by nature.

**TEAL** · June 8th, 2004 09:21 AM

My XTO had the same problem. Cracks on pipe B while the tail pipe at pipe C fell off. Isuzu Cavite welded the damage while I waited for 2 weeks for the replacements. Kaya medyo mabilis e sumulat ako sa isuzu thru their web site and asked that the parts be delivered to isuzu cavite who by the way has a very good service. Kala ko solved na yung problem pero after six months, naputol naman yung pipe A. Wala na daw stock ang isuzu during that time so I decided to have the 4 inch flexible pipe replaced with a 10 inch one (same location sa pipe A) bago masira pa yung ibang pipes. To date OK pa naman and evident na less na ang vibration ng tail pipe.

**nelany** · June 8th, 2004 09:47 PM

Sir TEAL, saan ba magandang magpakabit ng flexible pipe para hindi na maputol yung pipe ng XTO? Dapat siguro lagyan ng flexible pipe yung lahat ng ugpugnan para hindi maputol.

**x-wind** · June 9th, 2004 09:18 AM

Originally posted by TEAL
My XTO had the same problem. Cracks on pipe B while the tail pipe at pipe C fell off. Isuzu Cavite welded the damage while I waited for 2 weeks for the replacements. Kaya medyo mabilis e sumulat ako sa isuzu thru their web site and asked that the parts be delivered to isuzu cavite who by the way has a very good service. Kala ko solved na yung problem pero after six months, naputol naman yung pipe A. Wala na daw stock ang isuzu during that time so I decided to have the 4 inch flexible pipe replaced with a 10 inch one (same location sa pipe A) bago masira pa yung ibang pipes. To date OK pa naman and evident na less na ang vibration ng tail pipe.

san ka nagpalagay ng 10 inc. flexible pipe? and how much?

**vinj** · June 9th, 2004 09:40 AM

If wala nang warranty, i'd suggest an aftermarket approach already. YOu can try shops like SMT, NOdalos, Freemuff, etc.

On the larger diameter piping, this may help improve performance a bit if you're using a turbo model XTO but i'm not sure to what extent since the boost is relatively low (turbo engines are usually more responsive to intake and exhaust mods).

My .002

**TEAL** · June 9th, 2004 11:43 AM

Sorry for the late responds friends.

Anyway, doon ako nagpa kabit ng flexible pipe sa exhaust pipe shop almost in front of ISUZU CAVITE along Aguinaldo Hi way. Forgot the name pero yung shop has the word "FIX" sa name nya. Post ko na lang later pag nakita ko yung calling card.

I spent P2K lang after nego. sa ibang shops kasi P2.5K to P3.5K tapos 6 inches lang.

BTW, tanong ko lang: Sa XTO A/T lang ba may problem ang exhaust pipe? May problem din ba yung sa XTO M/T na pipe? If I'm not mistaken, magkaiba ang pipe A nila.

Thanks.

**x-wind** · June 9th, 2004 04:48 PM

Originally posted by TEAL
Sorry for the late responds friends.

Anyway, doon ako nagpa kabit ng flexible pipe sa exhaust pipe shop almost in front of ISUZU CAVITE along Aguinaldo Hi way. Forgot the name pero yung shop has the word "FIX" sa name nya. Post ko na lang later pag nakita ko yung calling card.

I spent P2K lang after nego. sa ibang shops kasi P2.5K to P3.5K tapos 6 inches lang.

BTW, tanong ko lang: Sa XTO A/T lang ba may problem ang exhaust pipe? May problem din ba yung sa XTO M/T na pipe? If I'm not mistaken, magkaiba ang pipe A nila.

Thanks.

before nag ka problem din yun manual ko pipe c di naman sya nag crack may parang natangal na welding lang kaya may tumutunog sa loob.