Re: front down pipe removal-thanks everyone
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:38 pm
Question 1
My car is in the garage for advisories one including flexipipe on front down pipe.
I like to get them done as I am a worrier.
He has rang me to say he is having a job getting the front down pipe off as all the bolts are rusted in...an ongoing problem with this car.One has sheared one off already.He has tried heating another and though he cannot be sure he is pretty confident they may all shear off and it will turn into a massive job.The manifold or manifolds may have to come off and be sent away to be sorted out by an engineer.
It could also lead to all sorts of other problems.
He suggests leaving until the MOT.I agree.But if you have any tips or advice for when I look at it again I would appreciate it.
He is also going to take it to a less anal MOT tester next time.
Question 2
I just need to confirm I have the correct exhaust as I am not 100 per cent I have.So if it needs doing I have got it.
I was told on here that if I had an exhaust with or without a precat the ones on ebay would fit.I cannot remember which way round it was but they should have fitted.But when I contacted them they said it didnt.So I took a gamble and got one that had product code MAZ8016.
I have just looked at ebay listing 25303210862 carparts northampton.One of their product numbers is Maz8016 and she says it doesnt fit.They are the same company as online automotive and mechanics choice and she says none will fit.
RSJ on ebay said theirs wouldnt fit.
Can anyone confirm if I have the right one.I will get parts number off it and confirm precat with mechanic hopefully when I pick it up tommorrow.He just has to put it back together and check my brakes.
Good news is he says not worried about rust for its age and anything can be fixed its just parts availability.
I have been dreading tackling this and still in the same boat really.
My car !996 late 24v.Will pm Reg no if anyone can help.
Cheers
My car is in the garage for advisories one including flexipipe on front down pipe.
I like to get them done as I am a worrier.
He has rang me to say he is having a job getting the front down pipe off as all the bolts are rusted in...an ongoing problem with this car.One has sheared one off already.He has tried heating another and though he cannot be sure he is pretty confident they may all shear off and it will turn into a massive job.The manifold or manifolds may have to come off and be sent away to be sorted out by an engineer.
It could also lead to all sorts of other problems.
He suggests leaving until the MOT.I agree.But if you have any tips or advice for when I look at it again I would appreciate it.
He is also going to take it to a less anal MOT tester next time.
Question 2
I just need to confirm I have the correct exhaust as I am not 100 per cent I have.So if it needs doing I have got it.
I was told on here that if I had an exhaust with or without a precat the ones on ebay would fit.I cannot remember which way round it was but they should have fitted.But when I contacted them they said it didnt.So I took a gamble and got one that had product code MAZ8016.
I have just looked at ebay listing 25303210862 carparts northampton.One of their product numbers is Maz8016 and she says it doesnt fit.They are the same company as online automotive and mechanics choice and she says none will fit.
RSJ on ebay said theirs wouldnt fit.
Can anyone confirm if I have the right one.I will get parts number off it and confirm precat with mechanic hopefully when I pick it up tommorrow.He just has to put it back together and check my brakes.
Good news is he says not worried about rust for its age and anything can be fixed its just parts availability.
I have been dreading tackling this and still in the same boat really.
My car !996 late 24v.Will pm Reg no if anyone can help.
Cheers