supersprint centre section

1. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

   #1 6th February 2009, 20:52

   sorry if this is a long read but its quite urgent.
   
   i attempted to fit my supersprint race centre section yesterday.
   i used the supersprint fire gasket, but the original spring bolts to connect it to the manifold. I also have the standard backbox connect aswell.
   i had it fitted and there were no leaks, but it didnt' sound "right".
   Today when i was driving it, it was making a horrible rattling noise, and then the rattling noise suddenly stopped and it now sounds like a tractor!
   i had a look under the car just now and as far as i can see the clamp on the backbox is intact and the join between the manifold is intact? the only thing i havent checked is the lambda blanking plug? i never touched this? is it possible it has rattled itself loose and the exhaust gasses are escaping before the backbox? thats the only thing i can think of? i got a new exhaust fixing kit from citroen but it hasnt arrived yet, so i guess i'll have to live with it until it arrives?
   anyone got any ideas on what it could be??
   thankss
2. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #2 6th February 2009, 20:57

   It could be the plug i put exhaust putty around mine for a better seal, It could also be that one of the spring bolts connecting it to the mani has come loose or fallen out this happend to mine when i used the original ones.
   
   Best way to find out though is to get it up on some axle stands or a ramp if you have one and start it up and get urself dirty underneath the car
3. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

   #3 6th February 2009, 21:03

   haha lo and behold, ive just been out there, soaked through to the skin, but theres a nice hole where the plug should be! obviously i should have made sure this was tight before i fitted the exhaust that would explain the rattling aswell! does anyone know where i can get a lambda blanking plug from?
   
   cheers
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 6th February 2009, 21:03

   just sounds like you have a major leak at one of the joins
5. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #5 6th February 2009, 21:06

   kam do one i think my friend
   
   EDIT: http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...m18-x-125.html
   
   you could also just find a bolt the same size and just put lots of exhaust putty and locktite on it to make sure

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6. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #6 8th February 2009, 19:56

   same thing just happened to me tonight on the motorway so cant go and look for it lol
   
   trying to source a bolt of same size
7. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #7 8th February 2009, 20:41

   Argh exact same thing happened to me last saturday ordered my new bolt from kam on monday still havnt got it and havnt drove my car since last sunday!!
8. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

   #8 8th February 2009, 23:11

   haha yeah i ordered one on friday. Haven't driven my car all weekend. Maybe kam should put something on their site about making sure its tight before fitting it lol!
9. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

   #9 14th February 2009, 21:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by paxo89 sorry if this is a long read but its quite urgent. i attempted to fit my supersprint race centre section yesterday. i used the supersprint fire gasket, but the original spring bolts to connect it to the manifold. I also have the standard backbox connect aswell. i had it fitted and there were no leaks, but it didnt' sound "right". Today when i was driving it, it was making a horrible rattling noise, and then the rattling noise suddenly stopped and it now sounds like a tractor! i had a look under the car just now and as far as i can see the clamp on the backbox is intact and the join between the manifold is intact? the only thing i havent checked is the lambda blanking plug? i never touched this? is it possible it has rattled itself loose and the exhaust gasses are escaping before the backbox? thats the only thing i can think of? i got a new exhaust fixing kit from citroen but it hasnt arrived yet, so i guess i'll have to live with it until it arrives? anyone got any ideas on what it could be?? thankss

   my standard mid section broke at the back just in front of midsection and as the mk1 westie has 3 rubber supports on it 2 on the b box and one on centre section it wasnt very well supported causing it to flap evrywere. i fitted my new str9 through pipe and it sounded crap i got a new standard b box temporarily. i just asumed it was the seal on the centre section to cat but sealing made no diffrence. yest i was driving and my car was so loud i cudnt hear my music the exhaust full off on the down pipe. it had broke just infront of the cat!! so my verdict is as there not supported amazingly wit it flapping and being moved about with reffiting it has caused it to slowly break. hence the blowing to start with. now im driving my car with just part of downpipe haha its so loud will have to sort tomoro.