Muffler leak - worth replacing?

[IVM3]

I have a leak in my muffler. The dealership looked at it and is willing to replace it under warranty, but they would have to cut the stock piping and use a clamp. It's supposedly a minor leak. Would you get this replaced under warranty or just live with it? Will it get worse over time? Thanks!

[Kilabyte]

That does NOT look like a pinhole leak bud.

Exhaust leaks do one thing which is get worse over time.

[BzsBimmer]

Clamps are used all the time... even the MPE uses clamps. I wouldn’t worry. Dealer is just being lazy.

Replace it.

[behindthen0thing]

Why can't they have it welded?

[Tommy L Garage]

Get a new muffler. Clamps are okay.
This should not leak at all

[IVM3]

Thanks everyone! I'll get it replaced. They don't have equipment to weld it at the dealer so I'll just go with the clamps.

[Jwild90]

interesting... mine has pin hole at same spot which doesn't bother me

[IVM3]

Originally Posted by Jwild90

interesting... mine has pin hole at same spot which doesn't bother me

Interesting, how long have you had the leak and had it gotten worse over time?

[TheirThere]

sell the car.

[Jwild90]

Originally Posted by IVM3

Interesting, how long have you had the leak and had it gotten worse over time?

I had mine since June of 2019 its a 2020 model never noticed until I was putting the mid pipe on the car. its a small leak only was able to tell from condensation running down from heat cycle leaving black trace

[behindthen0thing]

Originally Posted by IVM3

Thanks everyone! I'll get it replaced. They don't have equipment to weld it at the dealer so I'll just go with the clamps.

they need to call somebody in to weld it then. they are being lazy