Exhaust part fallen off? - Critical?

ceb · 28th January 2011, 14:51

Found this lying in the middle of the drive today (Mrs. has taken the car to work), it appears to be part of the exhaust 'converter' assembly' according to Rimmers, taking a quick look at some pictures it appears to be a cover or shield rather then the connector itself. Is this an urgent repair / replacement or is it just want it seems a cover and o.k. to use? Is this part of the complete exhaust assembly if I pop it in to a Kwik Fit etc or is it part of the manifold etc., or could it be fixed back on?

Cheers,

ceb

Number 6 · 28th January 2011, 15:01

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Originally Posted by ceb

Found this lying in the middle of the drive today (Mrs. has taken the car to work), it appears to be part of the exhaust 'converter' assembly' according to Rimmers, taking a quick look at some pictures it appears to be a cover or shield rather then the connector itself. Is this an urgent repair / replacement or is it just want it seems a cover and o.k. to use? Is this part of the complete exhaust assembly if I pop it in to a Kwik Fit etc or is it part of the manifold etc., or could it be fixed back on?

Cheers,

ceb

It appears to be a heat shield it could be reatched with a bit of a fiddle depends how good you are at DIY
If you go to Kwik Fit they will probally try to sell you a complete new system

2Diesels · 28th January 2011, 15:03

Just looks like the outer skin of the cat, not an urgent repair I ran my old Volvo like that for 3 years

ceb · 28th January 2011, 15:08

Yep. As it happens the rear box has just about had it so I was contemplating replacing that part ONLY but if this part is a)part of a complete exhaust and/or b)critical it may be easier just to replace the whole thing? having said that if it can be re-attached it may be easier just to get it up on the ramp at the local garage and get it re-attached, if someone can give me an idea of how it's attached?

Cheers,

ceb

tvpcop · 28th January 2011, 17:24

My advice is this.....blame the wife for it and insist on a new stainless exhaust!

Panrock · 28th January 2011, 17:31

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Originally Posted by ceb

Yep. As it happens the rear box has just about had it so I was contemplating replacing that part ONLY but...

If you're thinking of replacing the rear box with new - nowadays it'll be an aftermarket unit. Be prepared for a big increase in noise and boominess! I found I couldn't live with this (I tried both the Walker and Bosal) but eventually got back the original refinement with a good second hand OEM box.

Steve

2Diesels · 28th January 2011, 19:10

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Originally Posted by ceb

Yep. As it happens the rear box has just about had it so I was contemplating replacing that part ONLY but if this part is a)part of a complete exhaust and/or b)critical it may be easier just to replace the whole thing? having said that if it can be re-attached it may be easier just to get it up on the ramp at the local garage and get it re-attached, if someone can give me an idea of how it's attached?

Cheers,

ceb

They're originally crimped together in 2 halves & tack welded on but you could probably wrap it with some large jubilee clips thus clamping the 2 parts together but it'll probably still need tacking on if it's not too rusty otherwise it'll robably rattle

28th January 2011, 15:03	#3
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Just looks like the outer skin of the cat, not an urgent repair I ran my old Volvo like that for 3 years

28th January 2011, 15:08	#4
ceb Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 Club SE Auto 2001 (X) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stansted Posts: 374 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep. As it happens the rear box has just about had it so I was contemplating replacing that part ONLY but if this part is a)part of a complete exhaust and/or b)critical it may be easier just to replace the whole thing? having said that if it can be re-attached it may be easier just to get it up on the ramp at the local garage and get it re-attached, if someone can give me an idea of how it's attached? Cheers, ceb

28th January 2011, 17:24	#5
tvpcop Loves to post MG ZT CDTI 135+ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 434 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My advice is this.....blame the wife for it and insist on a new stainless exhaust!