Car exhaust!

BEAT_THE_DEBT

Hi i dont know if this is an appropriate question for this thread but how much est would a back end pipe bit of an exhaust be to repair (no longer have exhaust bit its on road).
Thanks x

flashg67

Probably quicker to ring a garage or fast-fit as if it's disappeared, you need a replacement rather than a repair? - depends if it's broken on a joint and needs the middle bit as well.

NB - you dont say what car so guessing between £20 to £500 from experience ...

mgbglasgow

i have galaxy, focus and picasso, all back boxes cost approx £70.00 , unless v special, ie alfa etc, go to partco/brown bothers or lucas outlets, just google, in scotland we have Watt Brothers, equivalents everywhere.

good luck, above is part only of course, if you or someone you know is good with cars, ask them a big favour!

good luck

stevie

BEAT_THE_DEBT

Thanks both its a fiat punto shortly to go in for part ex!!! xx

lillytoad

Brought one for my next door neighbour through ebay shop, arived next day got a local garage to fit it saved him quite a bit of money

mgbglasgow

never had a bad experience on ebay, it saves u loads of money. but onlyif u buy what you really need. I bought an old MGB one friday afternoon, not one of my best money saving moves!

colino

If its to get PX'd, why bother? Make sure it's not dragging on the ground, cable tie it if it is, and crack on.

BEAT_THE_DEBT

Hi Colino its gone i could not retrive it from busy road x

Mankysteve

It wont be repairable it will be a new back box.

I don't know how much clearance is available on a punto, but I've changed the exhaust on my Corsa on the drive without needed to jack it up.

Its technically easy but hard work. £30-40 for a new exhaust from euro parts.

Should be less than £100 for a new back from a decent garage.

flashg67

Some of the Puntos had a 'one piece' middle & back so a bit fiddlier without a ramp - I'd go with most on here - less than £100 fitted, less than half that for the part & DIY. Andrew Page is a parts factor I often use, depending on your location.

Strider590

I had all the pipe sections replaced on the Vectra for £180 (the hangers had rusted off), including fitting, new clamps and rubber mounts.

The only really expensive bit is the CAT, but most of the time the original part will out last the car.