exhaust pipe issue

[tris-]

it seemed last week i twated the exhaust off the road. now im not an expert so i am going to use simple launguage for what i can see is down there

- the bit that comes out the back of your car, the pipe bit, still seems fairly attached.

- on the pipe bit you have the big thing, i guess its some kind of filter.

- now i can see this big bit has fallen low. and if my eyes dont decieve me, it appears it should be connected to the rest of the pipe things

- i can see there is a pipe after the big bit but its just a hole there.

now im assuming this pipe bit should connect to the big thing.

what i want to know is what adverse effects will this have on my car except the horrible noise.

my car is a 1.4 petrol polo

 

[Tom]

1) You will possibly lose fuel economy.
2) Your car will fail its MOT
3) If the cops pull you for the noise, you'll get a nice fine
4) Rust will attack the exhaust
5) You risk fumes entering your vehicle

The 'filter' thing is a backbox, the purpose of which is as a muffler, and also to equalise the pressure.

You need to get that pipe reconnected ASAP. If you're lucky it can be welded back on, if you're unlucky its a whole new backbox and tailpipe for ya.

Don't go to Kwik-Fit. Find a good local VW indie and take it from there. You can find a good indie by joining a VW forum and asking.

 

[tris-]

do you know the average price for such a job?

thanks for info, looks like it wil be bus for time being :/

 

[tris-]

just an update so no one else needs to reply now.

phoned a recognised vw garage. they recommended another place because its the cheapest price for the high quality.

in the end it was snapped in 2 places. im guessing one of those has been there for a while, the car has never ran so well.

didnt realise the important of the exhaust system untill now

 

[Jupitus]

How much?

 

[tris-]

70 quid. full replacement, fitting, straight in and straight out.

it was gonna be 40 quid just for the backbox. so to me it didnt seem bad.

 

[old.user4556]

Can't complain with that price, good job.

 

[Jupitus]

Aye - that's a good price

 

[tris-]

ahh cool. so what is the standard price then?

 

[Lazarus]

depends on the car and how many pieces make up an exhaust.

If you have a cat, then (for a saxo) it was £190 just for the convertor.

 

[old.user4556]

cats are very pricey

 

[Tom]

Blimey you got a good deal there.

A dealer would have charged £70 for the first hour's labour alone!

 

[tris-]

well the place is called discount exhausts an tyres.

guess that explains it all tbh

 

[Gat_Decor]

£70 blimey nice, the Cat - back was £280 for my Saxo

 

[Gumbo]

Shhhh, don't tell anyone, but I supply cats for 1.0 to 1.4 saxos for under 40quid plus vat to the trade now....