marzman Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hey guys, I've had my dad staying with me this last week, and every time we've left my street i've bottomed out on the spead humps due to the extra weight in the car! Anyway, i noticed yesterday when i started it up, the exhaust is making a really odd noise. It sounds almost subdued but echo-ey as well... its hard to explain. Definitely different though. So i jacked it up tonight, blocked one pipe with a towel, and held a piece of wood to the other exit briefly to see if i can see it blowing from anywhere, but i cant. Even had the missus revving it while i was underneath, but again, i cant see it blowing. The sound is coming specifically from the back box though, if that helps? My next question is - is a blowing exhaust an MOT failure - as thats due next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 My next question is - is a blowing exhaust an MOT failure - as thats due next week Unfortunately YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Okay, so i got it on a ramp tonight and as i feared, the common fault has occurred - on the back box side of the joint the weld has cracked. So my guy at the garage has whacked a load of exhaust putty on it, which has stopped the blowing, and he says it should get it through my MOT. Does anyone know how long this will last? He gave me a tub to keep re-applying if needs be. Will it be alright getting through the MOT using this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 should be fine you can also get exhaust bandadges which work well, but in the area yours is i don't know if it will work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiemonster Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Got the same stuff on my BMW, he applied the putty 9 months ago and i havent heard anything since. It also past the MOT like this. Guess it will depend on the size of the crack though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Yeh cheers guys. The crack is about 1 inch long... doesnt look too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiemonster Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Should be fine mate, especially if your getting it done by the same garage as the guy who gave it too you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriank Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Why not take this opertunity to get a swanky new exhaust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Why not take this opertunity to get a swanky new exhaust! ...cos i've had 600 quids worth of swanky new brakes, plus tax, insurance and MOT this month!! I had a K1 for a couple of months but hated it, i like the stock sound wit the JWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Try and get it braised up if you can................should go on for quite a bit then if the rest of the exhaust is sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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