#1: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: gollypug, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:08 pm ---- Hi all,
well funny thing happened............. retook my test today (passed) (licence revoked under new drivers act) using my own car. (1.1lx (03))
decided to go for a celebratory drive. as I turned back into my road, literally 50 feet from my drive, there's a loud clunk sound and my car turns into a tank. and then i see what turns out to be my back-box and exhaust pipe sat in the road in 4 bits.
after looking through the internet i have a reasonable idea of prices for parts, but is it something i can do myself?
Or take to the garage (what's the usual charge for labour?)
at least it didn't happen on my test!!!!
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#2: Re: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:14 pm ---- dunno about repairing it yourself, but the same thing happened to me about a month ago when driving along!
car suddenly sounds insane haha!
got it done for £70 parts+labour. not bad
#3: Re: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: gollypug, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:53 pm ---- fair one...felt like a right chav..
#4: Re: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: chris_rock206, Location: Belfast, Northern IrelandPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:58 pm ---- my backbox came off just like that like 2 weeks after i got mine but i just got a direct fix stainless steel backbox for 100 quid. you coud fix it by yourself but there is one problem lookin at ure pix see the very 1st one if its the same as mine ud needa get the pipe welded if the cat is at the front of the bumper if you know wat i mean.
#5: Re: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: gollypug, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:21 am ---- well took the car to the local garage, damage will be £385+vat got to have a new Manifold CAT?
well chuffed.
looked online found automotive online complete system £166 with gasket seals etc incl.
so is it something i can do myself? if so anyone know of a good How-to?
#6: Re: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:25 am ----
gollypug wrote:
well took the car to the local garage, damage will be £385+vat got to have a new Manifold CAT?
well chuffed.
looked online found automotive online complete system £166 with gasket seals etc incl.
so is it something i can do myself? if so anyone know of a good How-to?
did the £166 system included cat. as well? that price doesn't sounds right
#7: Re: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:41 am ----
gollypug wrote:
well took the car to the local garage, damage will be £385+vat got to have a new Manifold CAT?
well chuffed.
looked online found automotive online complete system £166 with gasket seals etc incl.
so is it something i can do myself? if so anyone know of a good How-to?
Can you link it? You can do it yourself if you have the right tools, but it willl take hours and will make you swear a lot especially on the cat . There isn't much that can go wrong though so if you are interested in doing it yourself then go for it.
#8: Re: Exhaust pipe / backbox dropped off!!!!! Author: gollypug, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:37 am ---- i have got access to the tools etc and ramps to lift her, just need the How-to.
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. There isn't much that can go wrong though so if you are interested in doing it yourself then go for it.
