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leeham987
3rd February 2012, 10:21
What would be causing my furio to sound like its got a chavy exhaust on?

only started 2 weeks ago, when accelerating, exhaust sounds really deep and raspy. Also the car feels like its struggling.
Manu
3rd February 2012, 10:25
turn the engine on and have a listen under the car, you'll locate easily where it comes from.

Could be a number of things like your exhaust on its way out of course, or just a blow at the junctions between backbox, middle pipe, cat converter and manifold. If it's just a little blow you can stick some exhaust paste and exhaust tape and squeeze a few hundred extra miles out of it. But apart from the high hope, 9/10 it's your exhaust showing signs of imminent death.

Do check it before it eventually gets worse, for instance you don't want to drive while the middle pipe snaps..
BennWilson
3rd February 2012, 10:28
Sounds like a problem with the exhaust, check for gaps in the pipes etc. My backbox came off the other day and it sounded like this. Check that everything is in place.
leeham987
3rd February 2012, 11:13
the back box is fucked! lol

can i just change the back box?

also its not blown where it connects, its on the actually backbox itself. am i ok driving it still? as got job interview monday.
Gandi699
3rd February 2012, 11:22
How fucked? just bodge it with some repair tape and putty if its a small hole
leeham987
3rd February 2012, 11:24
How fucked? just bodge it with some repair tape and putty if its a small hole

its about the shape of a pencil, the hole that is lol
OMGASAXO
3rd February 2012, 11:28
new back box is only about 40 quid :)
leeham987
3rd February 2012, 11:34
new back box is only about 40 quid :)

where from mate?

how much would a garage charge to fit it?
OMGASAXO
3rd February 2012, 11:39
If its a standard backbox you can get them 40 quid at B & M tyres and exhausts. can't remember if that was to get it fitted too give them a serch on google n maybe give them a ring.
Youll probly end up goin back to them a week later cause the exhaust is blowing though lol
leeham987
3rd February 2012, 11:41
If its a standard backbox you can get them 40 quid at B & M tyres and exhausts. can't remember if that was to get it fitted too give them a serch on google n maybe give them a ring.
Youll probly end up goin back to them a week later cause the exhaust is blowing though lol

rest of the exhaust is stainless steel mate, fuck knows why the previous owner didn't fork out for a decent back box.

yeh, just after a standard back box. cheers mate.
OMGASAXO
3rd February 2012, 11:42
can buy them on ebay for 32 quid too lol not a expensive job :)
leeham987
3rd February 2012, 11:44
can buy them on ebay for 32 quid too lol not a expensive job :)

cheers for putting my mind at rest mate, when i googled it, all sorts of back boxes were coming up, £100+
OMGASAXO
3rd February 2012, 11:45
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Saxo-1-4L-96-01-Exhaust-Rear-Back-Box-CN387-/300616334886?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45fe213e26#ht_2193wt_905
leeham987
3rd February 2012, 11:47
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Saxo-1-4L-96-01-Exhaust-Rear-Back-Box-CN387-/300616334886?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45fe213e26#ht_2193wt_905

:y: spot on mate.
leeham987
3rd February 2012, 18:27
Had it replaced at a garage for £65. Not too bad.
OMGASAXO
3rd February 2012, 19:49
sounds quite expensive to me but least its done
Manu
4th February 2012, 09:13
Had it replaced at a garage for £65. Not too bad.

sounds quite expensive to me but least its done

If you break it down and take into account the part + labour + VAT (responsible for a 1/5 of the final price), it's not too bad.