Important! : 1.1backbox help

1. devil34uk Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts

   #1 29th April 2011, 13:05

   I have just fitted a new backbox to a mk2 1.1 and i cant get it to stop blowing. I dont no wether its the clamp as ive tried 2 so far but they dont hold the 2 pipes al the way round if you get what i mean so it blows out the 2 gaps in the clamp.
   
   Does anybody no were i can get a clamp that fits all afound the pipe and will clamp closed all the way around.
   
   Any help will be much appricated as i need to get this sorted asap
   
   Cheers
2. LEWIS1234 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 guisborough Posts: 120 saxo vtr mk2 black

   #2 29th April 2011, 13:36

   try some exhaust cement aswwell mate,wont hold 4eva like
3. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #3 29th April 2011, 22:13

   I've allways had the same problem, i can allways feel a little air, try a little bit of exhaust paste round it.
4. scooby-93 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 northumberland Posts: 27 saxo desire

   #4 30th April 2011, 10:54

   i have same problem keep putting paste on every month or so then its off again
5. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #5 30th April 2011, 11:22

   Break out a welding torch...
6. scooby-93 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 northumberland Posts: 27 saxo desire

   #6 30th April 2011, 13:26

   would the heat not just melt a hole through?
7. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #7 30th April 2011, 13:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scooby-93 would the heat not just melt a hole through?

   Quite possibly In all seriousness, I've never managed to sort out the backbox on my Punto... tried a couple of clamps, paste etc and it still blows a bit...
8. scooby-93 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 northumberland Posts: 27 saxo desire

   #8 30th April 2011, 13:52

   would high temp silican seal the joint up or would it just come away with the back box not sitting right?