hole in exhaust?

[apsmale]

just been out driving and all of a sudden my car sounded really throaty, i think it maybe a hole in the exhaust.
the noise gets louder and louder as i go through the gears and is at its peak as i put the clutch in at about 3500/4000 revs. any ideas if this is a "holey" (how ever you spell it) exhaust? cheers

[tech1889]

yes it could be have you bottomed it out on any speed bumps recently ??

[apsmale]

no i havnt mate. my car aint even lowered. was goin roud a corner and all of a sudden it got really throaty. the last time it was up on a ramp it did look a lil rusty along the exhaust whih was about two months ago but i guess it may have jus given out, sorry if the spelling is bad as im now drunk and about to go out. cheers for ur help

[tech1889]

well if it was on its way out it probly has gone or something has become loose and now blowing.. have a good night..

[apsmale]

Cheers. Gonna have a proper look in the morning when it's light. Hopefully nothing major as trying to save money fr a s3.

[apsmale]

been out to the car this morning and got a photo of whats wrong. the pipe has split right through and its probably just towards the front half of the car. will this be expensive and is the car ok to drive for maybe a couple of days?

[ggggolfgti]

i wouldnt drive it cause if you exhaust drops to the floor when driving it can cause some damage

[houston]

that your centre box? i cant really make it out from the pic, if it is ive got one sitting here you can have as i just replaced mine, it just needs the little bracket welded back on

[houston]

actually, now i look properly it looks like the front pipe, get yourself to vw and buy a sleeve, its safe to drive but your mpg will be right down and you run the risk of cracking the exhaust further up, manifolds arent easy to change on these cars.

[apsmale]

just got back from kwik fit, needs a new cat apparantly but luckily an old friend from school was there so he's welded a new piece of pipe in place for now. ill get my mate whos a mechanic to have a look when he's back from holiday just to check if it does actually need a new one and there not trying to fleece me.