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22nd August 2009, 19:07
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Car(s): Saxo 1.1 Desire
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Hole in exhaust.. being ripped off?
Last night a small hole in my exhaust turned into a big one and my car sounded like a subaru.
The hole is at the front, underneath the engine where it curves down. There is a lose thing that is hanging down, that was connected to the exhaust. Is it some sort of sensor?
Anyway, I got quoted £160 to have it done, and £210 by another garage.
Could I buy the parts cheaper myself and get it done?
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22nd August 2009, 19:19
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Thame
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Car(s): A Saxo Ennit.
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sounds like your explaining a lambda sensor, in which case, its not hard to do at all yourself.. is the actual downpipe broken or has the sensor fell out??
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22nd August 2009, 19:23
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#3
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Car(s): Saxo 1.1 Desire
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Sensor fell out, downpipe has a big hole in it where the sensor was connected.
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22nd August 2009, 19:33
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as in the hole that the sensor would screw into yeah?
try just screwing it back in 
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22nd August 2009, 19:38
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Swansea
Posts: 4,946
Car(s): Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye,
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If it's rusted through, and a chunk of your manifold/downpipe has fallen off I'd personally go looking for an aftermarket manifold.
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22nd August 2009, 19:42
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Location: pboro
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Car(s): Saxo 1.4 furio
Now Saxo 1.6 VTR
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that sensor going into the mani what does it actually do?
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22nd August 2009, 19:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoiRacer
that sensor going into the mani what does it actually do?
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measures the oxygen in the exhaust system
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22nd August 2009, 19:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenco
measures the oxygen in the exhaust system
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right
but what bout when you get a new manifold they dont have it
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22nd August 2009, 20:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoiRacer
right
but what bout when you get a new manifold they dont have it
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But they have a hole for it.
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22nd August 2009, 19:42
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#10
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Letchworth
Posts: 584
Car(s): Saxo 1.4 furio 2001
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OMG mate Ripped off, i had teh exact same problem, i went to my local garage they done a tempary fix untill they could fit me in, so all they dont was used some putty, a piece of metal sheet and jubilee clips to hold it and keep flow smooth, and then they just welded it back on for £35
Just get them to weld the sensor back on
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22nd August 2009, 19:42
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if you can get a picture of the problem area then it will be easy to establish what needs doing
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22nd August 2009, 20:05
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ahh i see
waht if you dont use it ? does it affect the car or performance?
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22nd August 2009, 20:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoiRacer
ahh i see
waht if you dont use it ? does it affect the car or performance?
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you just need it. simple
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22nd August 2009, 20:05
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#14
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i have a spare 8v manifold with a lamda hanging around somewhere yours for free if you wanna come collect from down south 
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24th August 2009, 03:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_suv
i have a spare 8v manifold with a lamda hanging around somewhere yours for free if you wanna come collect from down south |
How far down south, im in coventry?
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