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Offline Car nut

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MOT advisory
« on: 03 July 2010, 10:22 »
My MOT advisory states broken exhaust bracket, now when i listen there is a slight rattle over bumps   :sad:

Its not the rear one anyone know where this bracket\clamp is and even better the part number  :grin:
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2010, 10:29 »
You need to find out which one it is.
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2010, 10:32 »
could be the metal bracket has snapped in which case it needs welding back on
or its the rubber mount which can be replaced
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2010, 10:42 »
Cheers guys I will get underneath have a look and take a pic and post it  :wink:
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2010, 10:44 »
99/100 its the middle exhaust bracket - crap piece of design
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #5 on: 03 July 2010, 10:52 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 03 July 2010, 10:44
99/100 its the middle exhaust bracket - crap piece of design

I agree as this has happend on mine too.

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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2010, 11:42 »
Yep it's usually that one and is easily fixed with a quick spot of welding. Any exhaust place should be able to do it for a few beer tokens.
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2010, 21:56 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 03 July 2010, 10:44
99/100 its the middle exhaust bracket - crap piece of design

Quote from: topher on 03 July 2010, 11:42
Yep it's usually that one and is easily fixed with a quick spot of welding. Any exhaust place should be able to do it for a few beer tokens.

Guys, you  ready for a laugh   :grin: :grin: :grin:

I called in at ATS to get them to look at my exhaust, he puts it up on the lift sorry I dont the names of the parts but coming back form the engine there was a bulge in the exhaust  :embarassed: then there was a plate with the bracket underneath it which like someone said "crap design"

This had the exhaust goint through the middle doing the impression of a swing  :cry:

Not sure if I had mug written on my forehead today but he said I'd need a new rear section then he couldnt find one in his book for a AUM engine and tried selling me some other one £230  I think he was having a :laugh: :laugh:

Next stop find someone who can do a bit of welding ....

Any pics of your repairs appreciated
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #8 on: 05 July 2010, 22:22 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 03 July 2010, 10:44
99/100 its the middle exhaust bracket - crap piece of design

Indeed, mines been broken since I got the car, not been an issue.  Passed every MOT thus far.
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Re: MOT advisory
« Reply #9 on: 05 July 2010, 22:30 »
Mines also bust, get a lovely rattle from it every time i pull away  :smiley:
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