exhaust vibrations

1. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #1 19th January 2011, 10:44

   I had my back box and manifold replaced the other day and now its making a right vibration noise off the gearbox, the garage said the clip that attaches the exhaust to the gearbox had corroded off, he said this is a common problem on saxo's but i have never heard of it anywhere on this site
   the noise is now starting to get unbareable, i asked if theres anyway to get a new clip and the garage said the only way i can have a new clip is if i buy a new gearbox. isnt there anyway i could weld a bracket somewhere?
   thanks in advance
   matty
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 19th January 2011, 12:58

   If its hitting the gearbox you may find that fitting stiffer exhaust mounts will help massively. Most aftermarket manifold manufacturers have got rid of the bracket as it was a failure point.
3. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #3 19th January 2011, 13:01

   Hmm, are you sure it's that and not somewhere else?
   
   I've had it vibrating on the back Bumper, and the fuel Tank... Have you check them?
4. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #4 19th January 2011, 16:24

   thanks for replys and yeh its hitting the gearbox defo, been under it when mechanic had it up on ramp, and its the standred saxo exhaust system so would this be an M.O.T fail?
5. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #5 19th January 2011, 16:27

   Not sure, mine passed hitting all sorts of things lol.
6. jambo18 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 fife Posts: 429 gold mk2 vtr

   #6 19th January 2011, 17:03

   dont think it would fail tbh, but you certainly dont need a new gearbox lol
7. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #7 19th January 2011, 17:14

   haha u will ahve to let me know where u get ur MOT done mate!
   how can this be sorted then jambo, is it just by anotha bracket? or go for the good old weld a bracket in?
8. jambo18 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 fife Posts: 429 gold mk2 vtr

   #8 19th January 2011, 17:18

   if it is a mot failure, am sure a couple of stiffer exhaust brackets will do the trick