Please help me exhaust issues :/ (cat)

[asunamazda]

My car started to make a loud sound. So I got under it today and where the round canister thing is after the manifold. It's loose on the bottom part of that. I put some vice grips on it to hold it together. what are my options for fixing/modding this... Looking to spend as little as possible. Any help is GREATLY appreciated..

2004 aveo hatchback

[Daox]

Take it to an exhaust shop and see if they can weld it back together for you. Shouldn't cost you more than $100.

[Pickles]

There should be 2 or 3 bolts on the flange. Tighten those up

[asunamazda]

Take it to an exhaust shop and see if they can weld it back together for you. Shouldn't cost you more than $100.

I think this is going to be the best option. because the bolts are there. but the nuts are gone... i'll take to the shop this week.

Thanks guys.

[Pickles]

Ahh cat woes. Same thing happened on my lumina, its nice to have buddies who weld only cost me a 6 pack of beer that we split LOL

[asunamazda]

Ahh cat woes. Same thing happened on my lumina, its nice to have buddies who weld only cost me a 6 pack of beer that we split LOL

HAHA. I don't know what he's gonna do with it. but welding it together seems like a great idea.

[Daox]

If its just seperated at the flange, new bolts and nut would be the best fix. No reason to weld it. I thought you meant it broke after the cat, which is just a pipe.