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[badmuver]

hello, i went out in the car and notice that my exhaust was blowing so i took a pic. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e77ylmdonk5n0im/2014-04-29%2011.49.25.jpg

[badmuver]

hello, i went out in the car and notice that my exhaust was blowing so i took a pic. 
What is the easy way to fix this..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e77ylmdonk5n0im/2014-04-29%2011.49.25.jpg

[Kevin Wood]

You can get a replacement flexi section on Ebay and have it welded in.

Do Not allow the likes of Kwik Fit to talk you into replacing the whole cat, since their cats are very much poorer quality than the original one.

[badmuver]

cheers, i hate kwik fit, i took one of my old cars in there for the mot and they broke the radio. 

[omega3000]

I got an all in one inc cat for £70 for the vectra 2.0 not so long ago 

[slowboy]

nice pic

[badmuver]

nice pic

cheers done it with my phone 
will a saloon catalytic one fit on an estate car.

[tunnie]

I got an all in one inc cat for £70 for the vectra 2.0 not so long ago 

I would not recommend this route 

Mainly because pattern cats and downpipes are dreadful, they sound awful!!!!

Best way is to cut out the flexi as suggested above, around £10 for one from eBay. Eg:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-x-100-mm-2-x-4-Inch-Exhaust-Flexible-Flexi-Flexy-Flex-Joint-Pipe-Repair-/400620394993

Get the old one cut and welded in, plasma cutter here does wonders 

Our relevant master at work:



My blown flexi:



My 2.2 is on 171k miles and it's on it's 3rd flexi 

[badmuver]

cheers tunnie how long did that take you. 

[tunnie]

cheers tunnie how long did that take you. 

Me, no time at-all I was drinking tea 

Someone who knew what they were doing?  Well now, guess around an hour for cutting and welding, and 20 mins or so removing and re-fitting.

Disconnect the exhaust, and let it hang on the bracket bolt, there are 4 bolts for the down pipe, all nice and easy to access. I'd consider buying a spare gasket for the down pipe manifold just in case, that said mine is original at 171k.

I took mine to someone who knew what they were doing, had a plasma cutter and welder. Depends how good you are with those, or take it to someone who can do it for you.

Make sure you have the replacement put in at the right angle 

[badmuver]

Cheers, As I haven't got a clue on welding , my next challenge will be to find someone local.

[tunnie]

Cheers, As I haven't got a clue on welding , my next challenge will be to find someone local.

Sorry don't know anyone out that way who can do that 

[badmuver]

I know it's a pain living on the south coast. 

[badmuver]

Cheers everyone 

[TheBoy]

As everyone (well, almost everyone) says, replace the flex on its own. Do NOT replace the cat, you'll regret it quite quickly