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Heading towards the M56 tonight just before 7

yeah loads of them around here!

Don't think it was me mate!

yeah I already had that brainwave will see if they get more info tomorrow and if no joy then I will get some from Alex

This morning as I was going west, around J14 area. Think it had a black spoiler but not sure!

just heard that the gaskets I need are on back order.. bugger.

Just found this post http://www.350z-uk.c...ng-of-berk-hfc/ so now i'm not sure if I have studs or bolts missing... probably M8 though at a guess?

I just went down there for them to take a look, I said I'd come through a recommendation from a guy off the 350z forum and they knew who I meant

What bolt sizes do I need for the triangular flange on the berk hfcs? Appears the original cats had the studs integral to the flange, but the berks don't, and my exhaust is blowing as a couple of the bolts are missing now :-s cheers, Mike

Thanks for the replies! I've used tdi North a few times now,good lads, I was just seeing if there is a place close to work I could nip out to quickly

I need my exhaust looking at pretty soon and I'm working in the Flint / Chester area for the next couple of weeks, any thoughts on a reliable garage I could take it to? cheers, Mike

Well the codes come back every second trip or so. It now sounds like I have an exhaust leak which is getting slowly worse. Trying to stick my head under the car it appears to be forward of the y-pipe, but difficult to tell with the undertray in place. Could this be the problem or just coincidence?

Thanks for the info. I have cleared the codes for now, will see if it comes back and then check for intake leaks (after the airflow sensor I presume, guess I am looking for split hoses etc?)

I gather this means I'm running lean, could this be caused by an air leak? I am thinking exhaust most likely?

Sorry for late reply, didn't get a notification... I will have a look for any loose heat shields, I know the HFCs don't have any. Its a difficult thing to replicate without risking damage... cheers

I think that looks a right mess.

I've noticed it before, and again today in the appalling rain on the M6... when it is really wet or if I've gone through standing water sometimes, there is a really loud noise / vibration from the exhaust when I accelerate. After a minute or two it is back to normal again. I had the exhaust checked at the last service and nothing appeared wrong. Could it be that rapid cooling of the pipes is causing them to pull a joint apart or something? I have HFCs, Y pipe and a scorpion fitted. Cheers, Mike

sometime just after 11am today

indeed it is the best colour!

heading east this morning just by Chester services. I was going west.

which part of the Midlands?

On the swingbridge on Chester road about 7:15am