Exhaust leak= pain in the Fooking arse

  1. Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v
    #1
    alright guys just preparing my car for its mot and its got the most annoying exhaust leak, ive got a janspeed backbox but its leaking at the olive flange on the rear and it will not seal properly! i dont know whether to get a standard backbox and put that on? dont wanna waste money when its not needed though, what do you think? Lee
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR
    #2
    have you tryed gum gum or exhaust putty?
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS
    #3
    I have a similar problem mate, even when clamped is there still a lot of movement in the backbox?
  4. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n
    #4
    if its that much of a problem just drop it into t5he garage to have it welded to the centre section, usually around £20 and alot more reliable!
  5. Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by samfenna View Post
    if its that much of a problem just drop it into t5he garage to have it welded to the centre section, usually around £20 and alot more reliable!
    all sorted now, got the mig welder out that sorted the fucker out . initially i didnt want to go down the route of welding but i had to lol.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    I use high temp silicon gasket sealer as it stays flexible.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1
    #7
    ^^ thats a good thought! is that something that you could stock at all?
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS
    #8
    ^^^ x2. Or where can i get this stuff?