Back Box Fallen off

1. David0402 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Bristol Posts: 7

   #1 14th February 2014, 08:27

   Hey Guys,
   The Back box of my exhaust fell off last night,
   Just wondering if anybody would know how much this is likely to cost to get repaired?
   
   Cheers
2. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #2 14th February 2014, 08:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by David0402 Hey Guys, The Back box of my exhaust fell off last night, Just wondering if anybody would know how much this is likely to cost to get repaired? Cheers

   Around £30 maybe a bit more if you have a vtr/s. Plenty of cheap standard brand new back boxes on eBay.
   Straight forward to fit aswell
3. David0402 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Bristol Posts: 7

   #3 14th February 2014, 08:50

   I need it back on the road pretty sharpish,
   How bad would a garage rip me off d'you reckon?
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 14th February 2014, 08:57

   Should be the back box and a clamp. Maybe a hours labour as they always round up
5. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #5 14th February 2014, 09:05

   Has it fell off the clamp or snapped. If it's fell off the clamp buy another clamp(and backbox if need be) and fit it yourself. If it's snapped off you'll need to get another center section and then remove you old clamp/backbox and refit. Take it a garage and you may as well go in with your pants down
6. David0402 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Bristol Posts: 7

   #6 14th February 2014, 09:11

   Thing is i don't know enough to do it myself
7. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #7 14th February 2014, 09:25

   Got a picture?
8. David0402 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 Bristol Posts: 7

   #8 14th February 2014, 09:27

   Not of under my car but i could take on off the back box as its in my boot
9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 14th February 2014, 09:31

   It would help
10. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #10 14th February 2014, 09:43

    2 bolts, 13mm spanner, undo by turning counter clockwise . Tighten by turning clockwise. Dude it's really simple, if you can change a tyre on a push bike you'll easily manage this
11. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

    #11 14th February 2014, 10:14

    I've had this happen many a time, it's the centre section that's broken, it snaps just before the back box join, the clamp and small section of snapped off centre pipe should be on the back box part. Just get a centre section, don't let them convince you it's worth replacing the back box too.
    
    1.1 desire mine, happens twice, got it to a garage just before it snapped the third time!
12. Saxman2014 L-plater Joined: Jan 2014 Cambridge Posts: 32 52 plate 1.1 Desire Silver flat arch

    #12 14th February 2014, 12:04

    I had a snapped centre section on my 1.1 when I bought it, new downpipe and backbox off ebay delivered 55quid and it was fitted in 20mins flat!
    Easy to do just make sure you've got a good jack, axle stands and some exhaust paste. mine rattled for a while coz I didn't realise the downpipe hook was banging against the body of the car but fixed that with a bit of rubber to pad it! SORTED
13. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #13 14th February 2014, 12:22

    piece of string
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by David0402 I need it back on the road pretty sharpish, How bad would a garage rip me off d'you reckon?

    piece of string, my personal record is a peugeot garage asking me £700 for a complete exhaust.
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 14th February 2014, 12:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Manu piece of string piece of string, my personal record is a peugeot garage asking me £700 for a complete exhaust.

    Citroen wanted £500 to read & clear the faults on my mates c2.
15. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #15 14th February 2014, 12:58

    haaaa haha holy shit. Also got quoted once 750 for a recon gearbox ...
    
    Best one so far is a breakers who asked me 220 quid for some scrap yard rear lights. I laughed in his face and left the premises still giggling
16. Martijn_M Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Eindhoven, NL Posts: 239 106 S2 Rallye

    #16 14th February 2014, 16:17

    Friend of me got charged €250 for a new alternator. They didn't even change it.
17. jockyb Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003

    #17 14th February 2014, 16:28

    Had a Hillman Avenger years ago (showing me age now) exhaust had gone on it and shopped around for a new exhaust. Eventually found a garage which was closing down and got it fitted for around £40 (early 80's) This was the complete exhaust from front to back too. Ya couldn't do that these days.