Exhaust fell off...

1. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 26th June 2013, 02:24

   Evening all
   
   Was driving yesterday evening when I started to hear the exhaust note getting a bit louder, sounded as if it had a hole. Got louder and louder over a period of around 5-10 minutes before I stopped to get out and check the problem. Basically the backbox had completely detached itself from the main pipe. Now forgive me I know bugger all about exhaust systems, so I'm not quite sure what I'm going to need to get this fixed. I'm not sure whether the backbox is still serviceable or not, looks like it could be the link pipe thats buggered?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The pipe seems to be fairly intact so I presume this won't need replacing?
   
   Any help appreciated
   
   Cheers
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 26th June 2013, 02:45

   It looks like you need a new centre pipe, seeing as the clamp is still attached to the backbox.
3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 26th June 2013, 03:51

   I would say just a new clamp even refit it. Wire brush the joins to get any shite of job a gooden.
4. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #4 26th June 2013, 10:42

   From those pictures it looks like you need a new clamp. But be prepared for a new centre section, as its quite difficult to tell.
5. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #5 26th June 2013, 11:06

   Just take it to your local tyre/exhaust place. They should fix it for about £20. Only needs a new clamp.
6. Saxdaniel Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Ramsgate Posts: 111

   #6 26th June 2013, 13:54

   Same thing happened to me, but mine still had some centre pipe on the backbox. Intermediate pipe and box later.
   
   
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7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 26th June 2013, 16:38

   New clamp...
   
   If you wanted you could get another centre section but i would clean that rust off first then go from there
8. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #8 26th June 2013, 16:39

   Funny enough the same thing happened to me when I had my Saxo, gave me good excuse to just buy a full system.
9. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #9 26th June 2013, 17:23

   Thanks everyone. On closer inspection the clamp is completely f*cked, silencer looks intact just trying to work out whether theres any of the centre section still attached. I like to try and sort this sort of stuff myself before taking it to a garage
10. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #10 26th June 2013, 17:49

    Right, went to have another look and this time took the sheared clamp off. I don't know how the silencer and the centre pipe fit together so I'm not sure whether there's still part of the centre pipe attached to the silencer here? I'm tempted to say there is as it looks like one bit goes over the other but tbh I don't know.
    
    
    
    
    
11. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #11 26th June 2013, 22:48

    No, that is normal. that's how it's meant to be.
    
    The Centre pipe is bell mouth, that part of the back box sits in the bell mouth.
    
    The clamp goes over both parts where it joints.

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12. Bordtea Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #12 26th June 2013, 23:55

    Excellent. Looks like I just need a new clamp then Cheers all.

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