1998 Freightliner XC Exhaust

Question

I have a '98 motorhome with a 3126B Cat in it. The turbo downpipe that goes from the turbo to the exhaust brake has a hole in it and I am having a heck of a time finding one. Any ideas on where to get one or have one made? It's a 4 inch pipe with a 4 inch flare on one end and a 5 inch flare on the other. Also need the flange gaskets for the flares.

Any help would be appreciated!

Steve

smlranger · Answer

I had a similar failure when I had a 2002 Journey with CAT.  My pipe was a bit different than what you describe but I took the pipe to my local Freightliner shop/parts counter and they fixed me up with some flexible stainless pipe and stainless clamps that worked fine.  I had the coach for another 6 years after the fix and had no other issues.

wolfe10 · Answer

Contact your chassis manufacturer (suspect Freightliner).  They speced and installed that pipe and likely stock it.

ultrasport · Answer

wolfe10 wrote:Contact your chassis manufacturer (suspect Freightliner).  They speced and installed that pipe and likely stock it.Thanks Brett,They don't stock it but do list it ...  at $1024.00!!!  That's why I was wondering if anyone had found an alternative place to get one.  At about $200.00 per foot, that seemed a bit high to me!Steve

wolfe10 · Answer

Ultrasport wrote:wolfe10 wrote:Contact your chassis manufacturer (suspect Freightliner).  They speced and installed that pipe and likely stock it.Thanks Brett,They don't stock it but do list it ...  at $1024.00!!!  That's why I was wondering if anyone had found an alternative place to get one.  At about $200.00 per foot, that seemed a bit high to me!SteveNow, that is a lot of mark up.Check around on the east side of Houston for an OTR truck exhaust shop.

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