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hufc_tom
10th July 2010, 13:09
not sure why was fine last night, fitted a new battery so it could be that but i dont see how.

Also i can hear a bubbling sound when i dont press the accelorator underneath my feet.
Lewis
10th July 2010, 13:52
Sounds like the exhautst is blowing, could have cracked or split. Check it for holes. Does it sound kind of like a tractor?
Furio-92
10th July 2010, 13:54
If it sounds like a tractor, you either have a blown exhaust of the pipe has rusted away, thats what happened to me.
citroen_saxo_vtr
10th July 2010, 18:58
Slight hole in the pipe, mine does and it burble and pops like a bitch :D mind you iv got a 16v engine with straight through pipe to a peco bigbore 2 so it rumbles.
23carragold
10th July 2010, 21:27
As above really. The flange of the pipe connected to the cat converter had rusted away and sounded like a tractor farting..was hideous!
hufc_tom
11th July 2010, 00:15
so is it safe to drive for the meantime even though its embarassing?

and how much we talking to get it fixed
Manu
11th July 2010, 05:31
what car we talking ?

1.1/1.6/mk1/mk2 etc
coleman258
11th July 2010, 07:54
By the sound of it you have a whole in your exhaust,

Also a monkey could put a new one on so you will have no problems fixing it.
hufc_tom
11th July 2010, 10:28
1.4 mk2

does this problem explain the bubbling aswell, or is that something else?
coleman258
11th July 2010, 10:48
That will also explain the bubbling pal.
chinkostu
11th July 2010, 10:56
itll be fine to drive, just sound horrible. mates punto has a hole near the mani and its hideous!
hufc_tom
11th July 2010, 10:56
ahh good stuff, rekon i shouldnt drive it?
hufc_tom
11th July 2010, 11:44
itll be fine to drive, just sound horrible. mates punto has a hole near the mani and its hideous!

sorry didnt see that when i posted, think ill drive down to subway
Manu
11th July 2010, 13:19
ahh good stuff, rekon i shouldnt drive it?

depends how bad it is to be honest. A small hole is OK, a big patch of rust is likely to crack when you drive. Maybe you should have a look before driving it. Change ASAP before it gets worse.
-Alex-
11th July 2010, 13:23
It is is a small hole nip to Halfords and get a Holts exhuast repair kit, basically squeeze the gun gum round the hole in the pipe, place the clamp round, tighten it up, then cover in the rest of the gum, wait till it hardens then it will be a good temp fix till you can afford a new pipe, just don't drive hard or you will blow blow the seal like I did haha