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(Message started by: proberjohn on May 5^th, 2006, 5:52pm)

Title: Exhaust front box
Post by proberjohn on May 5^th, 2006, 5:52pm

Found the outer cover (corrosion or heat shield) on the front exhaust box has corroded and hanging down on one side. I've refixed it with a steel strap round the box. Going in for MOT next week - is this a failure or simply an advisory? No leaks and inner skin is sound.

Title: Re: Exhaust front box
Post by sector-9 on May 5^th, 2006, 8:48pm

That'll be the cat then. As long as there are no leaks on the exhaust and emissions are okay then it should pass. However, the metal outer is a heat shield to stop the red hot cat from grilling it's surroundings!

Darren

Title: Re: Exhaust front box
Post by proberjohn on May 5^th, 2006, 10:03pm

Don't think it's the cat - that (I think) is on the downpipe. This is on the front box before the pipe splits to two middle boxes. The front box seems to have a second casing made of a shiny steel. I think it's a corrosion protection - might even be stainless.

But like you I think that if it's not leaking it should be OK.

Thanks

John B.