Exhaust broken

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 14 May 2007, 19:47

On the syncro the right hand rear manifold has sheared off the pipe

its a 2.1L petrol

What is the part I would ask for?
Do GSF do them?
would it be bad for the engine /illegal to drive without it? (if a tad noisy!)

Post by **kathyshack** » 14 May 2007, 20:52

Hi Bob,
Dunno how much these parts cost or anything, but f there is nothing wrong with the part other than it shearing off, could you get it welded back together? My jimny the other week needed a new part where the exhaust meets the cat converter. was going to cost £200 or somethign daft. The garage recomended i take to this little place in blackburn who is good at welding. £20 later and it was fixed.

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 14 May 2007, 21:15

might be an idea but it has been welded once already Its a stainless pipe too so that night make things more difficult. I think its harder to weld reliably.

Post by **andysimpson** » 14 May 2007, 21:26

It is bad for the engine to be running under load without it. From that pic it looks weldable, was the brace bolted up? Stainless is not bad to weld.

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 14 May 2007, 21:34

the brace had come away some time ago maybe thats why it finally went. I wonder if the stock parts will match up with this "custom" part? maybe I'll drop it down to the local garage tomorrow and see what they can do...

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 15 May 2007, 22:42

just for an update ,managed to find a backstreet mechanics during lunch and exchanged a tenner for a quick weld with a bit of reinforcing, predictably I suppose the flange was about 3 mm off true. I am using titanium bolts on the exhaust so thread stripping was a very high likely hood unless it was spot on, a bit of filing and an unorthadox use of a scissor jack and I do beleive we are back on the road! and finished before midnight, result!