Exhaust Pipe

[johnl]

Hi All

 

new member got a question. The car failed an mot test and I have been quoted about £400 for a new front section of exhaust and told that its a big job, rocker cover off etc is this true ?

 

Thanks

 

Johnl

[kfk]

Hi All

 

new member got a question. The car failed an mot test and I have been quoted about £400 for a new front section of exhaust and told that its a big job, rocker cover off etc is this true ?

 

Thanks

 

Johnl

What model/petrol/diesel?......is the exhaust manifold? or the downpipe?

[johnl]

Hi KFK

 

Its a 1600 petrol model M reg so doesn`t have a catalytic converter. I think its the downpipes as they have to remove some springs to get the section off. I also replaced the brake discs, on the front, about 2 years ago and they have warped is this normal even with pattern replacement parts ?

 

Thanks

 

Johnl

[Johndouglas]

I think they're spinning you a yarn. Why would the rocker cover have to come off? Even if it had to - it's no big deal! Haven't seen a petrol system but I used to have a diesel. The front pipe was connected to the exhaust manifold by spring-loaded bolts on a flange, and the job was done from underneath. I would take the car to an exhaust centre for a 2nd opinion. Brake discs would only warp if they had been very much over-heated. Are both front brakes releasing properly?

[johnl]

Hi Johnd

 

Yes both brakes release properly but it felt like abs ie juddering. The front pipe needed to have some weldind done on it near the cat. Its an m reg and I didn`t even know it had a cat in the first place.