Horrendous squeaking from exhaust - Saxperience

1100desire · 18th July 2014, 23:17

Squeaking badly esp when cold the sprung bolt setup on the centre section to downpipe join is past it? does it all the time now but even worse when cold. Exhaust place tried to get me to buy a new section ( its blowing slightly but not that bad! + just passed an MOT!)

I did a search and it came up with that I've typed above. being a common problem.

Can anyone possibly shed some light on this and provide the part number I need to get

MartinObviously · 19th July 2014, 00:21

You can hear the springs on the exhaust squeaking?

dafuq

I've never head of that problem being common. You probably need a new exhaust. Just get it welded up. one piece exhaust ftw

Mickswan · 19th July 2014, 00:42

Sure it's not your released bearing chirping away.

1100desire · 19th July 2014, 01:26

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Originally Posted by Mickswan

Sure it's not your released bearing chirping away.

Nope definately not, it will not squeak when stationary.

1100desire · 19th July 2014, 01:33

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Originally Posted by MartinObviously

You can hear the springs on the exhaust squeaking?

dafuq

I've never head of that problem being common. You probably need a new exhaust. Just get it welded up. one piece exhaust ftw

From another search the exact same problem i have ;

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=312519

"Its the exhaust flange people.. When you accelerate the engine moves a little.... and so should the exhaust with it... If theres no flex inyour exhaust then it wil just make this annoyin creaking noise, and yes it does go away with about 10 - 15 mins of driving because everything is hot and has expanded... Probably taking away any movement at all.... It is the exhaust flange. What im having done is the flange stripped down... gasket replaced, and new bolts on the flange to slacken the tightness of my springs.....cause on my car they were dead tight (No back and fourth spring at all in the coil) "

I'm certain its this ^ so next question how easy / much is it to sort and what parts do I need? would I really be better off buying a new exhaust ?!

Jigs2895 · 19th July 2014, 09:09

As above, loosen off you center section bolts with the springs on it. The springs are there so the exhaust can move with the engine, some people take the springs out all together but it puts a lot of tension and strain on the manifold studs.