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Title: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 30, 2017, 05:06:07 pm

Hi guys,

I was driving down a dual carriage way yesterday and as I accelerated I heard a loud pop and the engine sounded like a Harley Davidson motorbike! Got it to a garage and they said the exhaust has snapped clean off at the place it joins the turbo. They said it's weldable as it's a clean snap but he said they can't weld it in place because of where it is and have to take the whole exhaust out.

I was quoted £120 and I wondered does this sound about right? I have never had any welding done before so I'm not sure if I'm being ripped off.

Thanks
Craigh

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on January 30, 2017, 05:21:09 pm

Sorry to hear mate

Is it a standard exhaust system? If so then I'll say just change it instead of repairing, a second hand one is pretty easy and cheap to pick up

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: RetroRaz on January 30, 2017, 05:30:52 pm

Its 4 bolts holding it on how the hell did it come off.  I wouldn't weld it if it was mine. 

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Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 30, 2017, 05:52:40 pm

I have posted a pic of the part it has sheared off at. It's sheared off just after where the bolts are. The pic is a miltek but my exhaust is standard apart from the middle and back section which was a custom stainless steel one.

What is the section of exhaust called where mine has snapped? I don't know what to search for on eBay.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs534%2FCraigh_Bennett%2FYou_Doodle_2017-01-30T17_44_22Z_zpsniwfoln5.jpg&hash=b531faf9603b4a5a32e7069df282625c99d4acc0)

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 30, 2017, 05:58:49 pm

Better Pic

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs534%2FCraigh_Bennett%2FYou_Doodle_2017-01-30T17_56_52Z_zpsj7opxu71.jpg&hash=9d72c991160e46fd0d0e1f5eda2c322602a1b647)

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: v4rley on January 30, 2017, 06:09:32 pm

See it happen before.

You need a downpipe. The bulky bit is the pre-cat

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 30, 2017, 06:16:22 pm

The problem is trying to find one in the Leicester area and I need one pretty quick.
What causes it to shear off like that??

If I did choose to have that part welded should it be ok? And does the price seem about right?

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: SamMas on January 30, 2017, 06:19:39 pm

I have a standard down pipe in the shed you can buy from me, was looking to hold onto it if I ever went back to standard but I guess I can just find another one.

I'm in Leeds, could deliver for a bit extra. Ranging from £50 upwards on eBay.

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 30, 2017, 06:33:50 pm

Cheers mate. PM'd you  :happy2:

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: willni on January 31, 2017, 09:16:13 am

With the amount of spares available it's cheaper to replace. But £120 seems steep if labour is about £35 an hour now, doesn't take 3 and a half hours to remove an exhaust and put a weld on it.

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 31, 2017, 09:21:30 am

The problem is trying to find one in my area and I can't have my car off the road for too long :-/ I did think the price was a bit steep because when I asked him over the phone for a rough idea he said around £40 depending on if they can weld it without taking the exhaust off. But when he looked he said oh it's a big job as they have to take the whole exhaust off and it will be £120!

Thinking of ringing round a few other places now :/

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: RetroRaz on January 31, 2017, 09:24:51 am

Only the downpipe will need taking off, not the whole exhaust.

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Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 31, 2017, 09:29:35 am

Hmm I thinking they might be trying it on then! I will have to do some phoning around.

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: RetroRaz on January 31, 2017, 09:32:46 am

Good time to fit this?

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112088993921

Based in Leicestershire

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Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: Craigh1983 on January 31, 2017, 09:57:47 am

Quote from: RetroRaz on January 31, 2017, 09:32:46 am

Good time to fit this?

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112088993921

Based in Leicestershire

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Does the decat pass the MOT?

Title: Re: Exhaust snapped at the turbo. Advice needed.
Post by: willni on January 31, 2017, 10:02:03 am

maybe rent a ramp, take it off and get someone to weld it for you and stick it back on? or ring round scrap yards in your area see if they have any golfs in the meantime