Back Box fell off

[BennWilson]

So my back box fell off the other day, got it repaired over night for £42. But the guy said it might only be 6 months before I need to buy a new cat. Does this mean he bodged it or is it a totally different issue?

[kennym1987]

So my back box fell off the other day, got it repaired over night for £42. But the guy said it might only be 6 months before I need to buy a new cat. Does this mean he bodged it or is it a totally different issue?

different issue. £42 to fix the backbox and it might only last 6 months. a £3 tin of gungum probably would have been a better idea. i got a brand new standard backbox the same as yours from ebay last week for £27...

[BennWilson]

Oh well, my parents paid lol. Just wondered why only 6 months :/ Either way, it's fixed in time for my trip to newcastle.

[Bean]

dont worry mate, just if you struggle on emissions on your mot, ir it chucks the engine light up you know what it is

[BennWilson]

My MOT is in september, I'm sure I will be okay haha

[knight-22]

a £3 tin of gungum probably would have been a better idea.

haha yeah was just about to say this. Mine "fell off" a little while back, the ring bit snapped off, so I just got it welded up for £5 and then stuck it back on with the gum!

[kennym1987]

haha yeah was just about to say this. Mine "fell off" a little while back, the ring bit snapped off, so I just got it welded up for £5 and then stuck it back on with the gum!

i was joking. gungum is shit :p thats why i eventually just bought a brand new backbox. it kept blowing out like bubble gum

[Tontsy]

wow, if people want the standard back box, you really need to get on trade.

40 quid, 27 quid... fuck that.

[kennym1987]

wow, if people want the standard back box, you really need to get on trade.

40 quid, 27 quid... fuck that.

alright for some...

[knight-22]

i was joking. gungum is shit :p thats why i eventually just bought a brand new backbox. it kept blowing out like bubble gum

Oh right... well i wasnt! Its serving me fine so far, allthough its not soley holding my back box on of course, just patched it together..

[kennym1987]

Oh right... well i wasnt! Its serving me fine so far, allthough its not soley holding my back box on of course, just patched it together..

tbf i think the reason it kept blowing out is from using a 1.1 backbox on a 16v engine. too much pressure i assume

[knight-22]

tbf i think the reason it kept blowing out is from using a 1.1 backbox on a 16v engine. too much pressure i assume

Too much power!! Allthough if youd driven like an old woman it might have been fine! ;)

[kennym1987]

Yeah, too much power probably! Allthough if youd driven like an old woman it might have been fine! ;)

like that was going to happen with a 16v... :oops: