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Exhaust Repair in Allentown, PA
Road salt in the Lehigh Valley eats exhaust systems from the inside out. We bend and weld pipe here in the shop, so a rusted section usually costs a fraction of a dealer's complete assembly.
- Certified Technicians
- Warranty Backed
- Free Estimates
- All Makes & Models
Symptoms you need this service
- The car has gotten loud, especially on acceleration
- A rattle or scrape from under the vehicle
- Exhaust fumes you can smell in the cabin
- Hissing or ticking near the engine
- A rusted pipe hanging low
- Failed emissions or a converter code
What the repair involves
Locating the leak
We put the vehicle on the lift and find every hole, cracked flex pipe, bad hanger and rusted joint from the manifold back.
Repair or replace the section
Where it makes sense we cut out the bad section and weld in new pipe rather than sell you a whole system.
Converters and sensors
Catalytic converters, oxygen sensors and heat shields are handled here too, with testing first so you are not replacing a good converter.
Why choose East Side Auto Repair
- A written estimate before any work starts, and a call if anything changes
- We show you the worn part instead of asking you to take our word for it
- Warranty-backed parts and labor on the work we do
- Certified technicians who have been with the shop for years
- A neighborhood shop on E Tilghman St, not a national chain
Vehicles we service
We work on all makes and models — domestic, Japanese and European. That includes everyday cars, pickup trucks, SUVs, minivans, cargo and passenger work vans, and small business fleets running around Allentown, Bethlehem and Whitehall.
If you are not sure whether we can handle your vehicle, call the shop at (610) 864-4526 and ask. The answer is almost always yes.
Exhaust Repair questions
Can you weld in a new section instead of replacing everything?
In most cases, yes. Custom pipe bending and welding is done on site, which is usually the cheaper and faster fix.
Is a loud exhaust an inspection problem?
It can be. Exhaust leaks and holes are safety items in Pennsylvania, so it is worth getting checked before your sticker is due.
Do I really need a new catalytic converter?
Not always. A converter code can come from a sensor or an upstream problem, so we test before recommending one.
Location & hours
1316 E Tilghman St
Allentown, PA 18109
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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Tell us the vehicle and what it is doing. We will call you back with a real number.
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Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · Sunday Closed