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Subject Topic: Exhaust Problems - help please Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonVonfluff
09/8/2012 at 6:03pm
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Hi There,

Munglie and I are in Abbeville (Somme area) at the moment and the back 'box' of our exhaust has fallen off (to be honest, it became loose so I removed it to stop it falling off.)

Is this something which we NEED to replace immediately or is it something which will wait until we return to England next Tuesday?

I appreciate that there will be some of you here who will be strictly "by the book" but I'm looking for a practical answer ...we can replace this now but I suspect it will take all of our spare holiday cash and leave us broke until we can get back home.

Any idea how much it will cost?

Many thanks in advance.

V


paul-and-lou
09/8/2012 at 6:34pm
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wont do any harm to leave it off but will be noisier


PersonSkoda Bob
09/8/2012 at 6:45pm
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Just sort it when you get back home,I t will be slightly noisier than normal, keep the old bit in the boot and if by a miracle you get stopped just say it fell off an hour ago, or see if there is a scrappy's around you might get a full system or a back box for a few quid then jack the car up and undo the remnants of the old one and slide the new bit on


Persontango55
09/8/2012 at 7:08pm
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Has the back box completely rusted through where it attaches to the mid-pipe or is the metal pipe of the back box still in tact? If it is still in tact you could fix a jubilee clip back on to join the two exhaust pipes back together just as a temporary measure till you get home or if it has rusted slightly I think you can buy an exhaust bandage from a motor factors that you can apply also for a temporary fix as well. I think the jubilee clip option would be the cheapest option though if you can re-attach the two exhaust pipes.


Personidmainian
09/8/2012 at 7:23pm
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You don't say what car you have but you would be surprised how cheap motor spares are abroad and in some cases you can buy them at a supermarket.Ian

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PersonLlaniDavis
09/8/2012 at 8:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by paul-and-lou on 09/8/2012
wont do any harm to leave it off but will be noisier


THe problem with that is that if the pipe now ends under the car you are at risk of sucking exhaust fumes into the car.

Plus.

By having an incomplete exhaust system you are likely to find your fuel consumption worsens.

Personally I'd get it fixed.



Personrabb_uk
09/8/2012 at 10:15pm
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Whats the car and model, makes a difference

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PersonGrampian91
09/8/2012 at 10:59pm
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As above you need to be careful exhaust fumes dont get sucked into the car.

As in the scary movie film, You dont want to wake up dead.

That will be a bad holiday.


PersonHacksaw Bob
09/8/2012 at 11:07pm
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Why not check on availability and price at your local Speedy centre? (One in Abbeville and a couple in the Calais area).


Personmunglie
10/8/2012 at 11:18am
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Thanks guys. It's a 56 mondeo. Just off to speedy now.

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