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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: gjroe78 on 12 May 2013, 13:15

Title: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 12 May 2013, 13:15: Hi all,
The mk4 started "making a bit of a noise" according to my wife last night on her way home, after a jacking up and inspection this morning I found the problem
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/8730613683_df0389230d_c.jpg)
My question is, what is my cheapest option here as I am skint lol
But I do want a permanent fix :smiley:
Cheers for any help
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: scarr89 on 12 May 2013, 15:53: Is that just after the cat? If so get a decat downpipe, job done :wink:
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 12 May 2013, 16:43: I'm pretty sure it is mate yeah, that's what I was thinking of doing
so one of these ??? http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4/milltek-msvw124-volkswagen-golf (http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4/milltek-msvw124-volkswagen-golf)
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: scarr89 on 12 May 2013, 17:59: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-LEON-CUPRA-1-9-TDI-DOWNPIPE-EXHAUST-MILLTEK-NEW-/230630525910?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item35b2a68bd6

One like this. Different coupling end to the turbo.
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 12 May 2013, 18:05: they do one for about£49 made by hoffman on ebay, itll bolt straight on rather than messing about with reducers etc
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 12 May 2013, 18:43: cheers guys, any idea how easy it is to fit ???
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: scarr89 on 12 May 2013, 21:54: Quote from: gjroe78 on 12 May 2013, 18:43
cheers guys, any idea how easy it is to fit ???

Easy. Awkward, but do able. Raise it up on axle stands and wear googles and you'll be fine!
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 13 May 2013, 14:14: Haha sound, cheers mate
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 13 May 2013, 21:14: have a selection of extension bars, sockets and 13mm ring spanner to get to all the exhuast downpipe bolts and youll be fine. all doable from up top
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: scarr89 on 13 May 2013, 21:26: Quote from: EsSeX dAn on 13 May 2013, 21:14
have a selection of extension bars, sockets and 13mm ring spanner to get to all the exhuast downpipe bolts and youll be fine. all doable from up top

They can be a b!tch but keep at it. Give them a real good soak in WD40 first!! You do not want to go shearing one - Like I did :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 13 May 2013, 23:22: Hmmmmm just had a bit of a closer look at the listing of that milltek one on eBay and it says it only fits a milltek system :huh:
So don't think it's gonna fit a standard back box, or am I wrong ?
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 15 May 2013, 19:15: Does anyone know the standard pipe size ?
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: Rhyso on 15 May 2013, 19:21: Quote from: gjroe78 on 15 May 2013, 19:15
Does anyone know the standard pipe size ?

You need an adaptor sleeve

Standard exhaust is 2.25. I bought an adaptor sleeve from Jetex as I had a Milltek downpipe fitted to the standard system :wink:
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 15 May 2013, 23:21: Right ok cheers Rhyso :wink:
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: gjroe78 on 15 May 2013, 23:24: One of these ?
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/universal-exhaust-parts/jetex-exhaust-stepped-sleeve (http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/universal-exhaust-parts/jetex-exhaust-stepped-sleeve)
Title: Re: Snapped Exhaust
Post by: Rhyso on 16 May 2013, 07:28: Quote from: gjroe78 on 15 May 2013, 23:24
One of these ?
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/universal-exhaust-parts/jetex-exhaust-stepped-sleeve (http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/universal-exhaust-parts/jetex-exhaust-stepped-sleeve)

Yeah something like that :smiley: it was direct from Jetex themselves