Exhaust mounting broken - what to do?

atrixblue.-MFR-.

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Having viewed the replies the only sensible/cost effective solution would be to buy a new rear box, unless you have a welding set, then:money::money:;)

the clamps i mention maybe cheaper used to sell these in a motor factor, wrap around clamp was about £8.00 exhaust clamp type about £12.00

cyclonebri1

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

the clamps i mention maybe cheaper used to sell these in a motor factor, wrap around clamp was about £8.00 exhaust clamp type about £12.00

But the op would still have a dodgy box? or at least one that had had the mount rotted out???;)

atrixblue.-MFR-.

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

But the op would still have a dodgy box? or at least one that had had the mount rotted out???;)

some boxes are fine its just the welds for the hangers, cheap nasty backboxes have really weak welds. if it isnt blowing and is still in relativly good nick, a clamp on hanger will suffice.

Flying-High_2

Hammyman wrote: »

Three options:

1) Get a wire coat hanger, straighten it out and use it to tie the exhaust to the rubber.

2) Get a big jubilee clip, undo it all the way, thread it through the rubber then round the exhaust and tighten it back up.

3) Alternatively, pay for someone to weld a bent bit of metal on.

Best suggestions yet!!

I'd weld it back on if it were me as I can Weld here and at work.....

If I couldn't I'd be strapping it up with decent thickness wire.

Lum

Years ago I just wrapped the exhaust in electrical wire a few times, then a few more loops through the mount on the underside of the car. Got me through several MOTs that did.

This was on a crappy old Mk4 Escort 1.3 so the repair suited the character of the car.

Ebe_Scrooge

If you have a friendly local independant garage, might be worth asking if they can weld it. I had a similar thing a few years ago, when I asked the owner of the garage how much it would be, he said "just bung the lad a fiver for a couple of pints". Ah, those were the days ......

bigjl

I would just change the backbox, can't be more than £30 or £40 for a back box for a 2003 Fiesta.

Actually did a quick check on Buypartsby, don't know the OP's car details so checked for a 2003 1.3

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/exhausts-buy.php

£32:75 plus VAT and carriage. After checking the 1.4 petrol has the same backbox.