De-Cat Blowing, Any Suggestions?

1. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

   #1 16th July 2008, 17:02

   Hi, I have just put a de-cat pipe on my vts today, i tightend up the clamps etc but it is still blowing, i dont want to weld it up foe M.O.T reasons, I was thinking about taking the de-cat off pasting the connections with exhaust putt then clamping it back on, has any one got any other suggestions?
   
   any feedback would be appriciated
   
   Thanks
2. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

   #2 16th July 2008, 18:24

   easy just take it off use a new joint and plenty of exhaust gum.
3. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

   #3 16th July 2008, 18:28

   sounds good to me! cheers!
4. Arr0nUK Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408

   #4 16th July 2008, 18:31

   use some exhaust paste and tighten it up relly tight. dont worry if it smells a bit for the first few days its normal.
5. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

   #5 16th July 2008, 18:34

   yer thts what most people have been saying thanks! am gonna giv it ago! just its a pain in the arse getting the jack under the car as it is so low! lol
6. Arr0nUK Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408

   #6 16th July 2008, 18:38

   yeah best bet is if you know someone with a garage just pop in and ask if you can use there ramps. only a 10 min job.
   hope it goes alrite can be fu**ers to stop from blowing.
7. DaveyBoy Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 442 Mk1 Possi Blue Vtr, slammed, White Rims, Leathers,

   #7 16th July 2008, 18:54

   exhaust putty... lots and lots!
   sometimes if ur still usin standard middle section they wont fit the same, and even with aftermarket exhaust it still wont be a perfect fit.
8. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

   #8 16th July 2008, 19:32

   yer a thnk tht is the problem as i have a powerflow center section, am gonna drive my two front wheels onto bricks then slide the jack under! hopfully tht will work lol! just got loads of putty am gonna cake it in it tomorrow! how long do yous reccomned leaving it to dry before i drive again?
9. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #9 16th July 2008, 19:40

   shouldnt need exhaust paste, new gaskets and tighten it up evenly.
   
   as long as the faces are paralell it shouldn't leak.
10. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

    #10 16th July 2008, 19:53

    yer thts the problem, with me having the powerflow centre section and backbox they dont fit together perfectly, i have a new gasket al just make sure tht is evanly tightend! thanks!
11. stozzaz88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 100 MK2 VTR 2001

    #11 16th July 2008, 23:05

    well i paddy while ur doin it u mite aswell clean all that rabbit up off it, but i did you get that exhaust paste b4 u went to wooler?
12. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

    #12 16th July 2008, 23:18

    what? y did i get it? or did i get it? either way i did get it, am gonna paste it up in the morning
13. stozzaz88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 100 MK2 VTR 2001

    #13 16th July 2008, 23:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by paddy88 what? y did i get it? or did i get it? either way i did get it, am gonna paste it up in the morning

    spot on was gonna say ad help but am too busy fittin me new lights!!!!
14. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

    #14 16th July 2008, 23:43

    rite sweet cannit w8t to see the lights in! if a dnt past it the morra morning al giv u a shout!
15. paddy88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Newcastle Posts: 491 Saxo VTS, Golf GTI, Audi A3, Saxo VTR

    #15 16th July 2008, 23:43

    rite sweet cannit w8t to see the lights in! if a dnt past it the morra morning al giv u a shout!