exhaust blowing
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exhaust blowing
just noticed my exhaust is blowing at the cast elbow piece would it be easy replaced as it looks pritty rusty or should i buy a complete exhaust
jim
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Depends how bad the rest of it is. Does the elbow look like it will undo without any drama 
Probably not, and if it`s bad, the rest is probably similar vintage. The studs holding the headers to the engine can snap when undoing them, which is usually an engine-out job to sort out unless you`re lucky. Try just the elbow first as it may save you a lot of time and money if it`s an east fix. 
So I would budget for a new full system, and some grief if you`re doing it yourself, or a few quid if someone else is doing it for you.
Probably not, and if it`s bad, the rest is probably similar vintage. The studs holding the headers to the engine can snap when undoing them, which is usually an engine-out job to sort out unless you`re lucky. Try just the elbow first as it may save you a lot of time and money if it`s an east fix. So I would budget for a new full system, and some grief if you`re doing it yourself, or a few quid if someone else is doing it for you.
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did mine last month, hacksaw the 7 bolts, I cut through 1/2 way then they snapped off easily with a socket/spanner. It should come away then, mine did and it was a Total lump of rust.
then you can see the condition of the flanges of the 2 pipes connected to the engine, the 4 holes that the bolts go through can rust right through, saying that, you can still see before you start.
cost /justkampers
£35 elbow
£30 downpipe to silencer (thats what broke off from my elbow, could be where yours is blowing from)
£18 fitting kit (had to buy this to get the metal sealing ring that joins the cast elbow to the downpipe,other side is 2 gaskets) but coundn't find the ring sold separate. you'll need the ring as it will have rusted to the elbow/pipe etc
good luck
then you can see the condition of the flanges of the 2 pipes connected to the engine, the 4 holes that the bolts go through can rust right through, saying that, you can still see before you start.
cost /justkampers
£35 elbow
£30 downpipe to silencer (thats what broke off from my elbow, could be where yours is blowing from)
£18 fitting kit (had to buy this to get the metal sealing ring that joins the cast elbow to the downpipe,other side is 2 gaskets) but coundn't find the ring sold separate. you'll need the ring as it will have rusted to the elbow/pipe etc
good luck