dtimmins1985
Established member
Evening guys,
Had some problems with my manifold cat down pipe.
It split on the flange that bolts to the flexi at the beginning of the mid section, had it welded and then replaced the whole front piece (whole manicat) then 6000miles later the bracket to the gearbox and exhaust worked loose. Had it tightened up and 2000 miles later the manicats down pipe after the cat had split its weld.
Took it back under warranty and had a different brand manicat fitted but without the gearbox bracket.
All has been well, for 1300 miles 10 weeks, then the MIL light came on after flooring it to 2nd then the misses noticed the car sounded louder, on inspection - the new manicat has split again, in the same place as before.
My garage is going to sort it... However, its took endless rummaging with a few garages who have checked my car and engine mounts and advised all is ok, put it down to bad luck.
So, fingers crossed
The suppliers have no stock of my manicat now but will have one fabricated and strengthened on the down pipe welds but will take a few days, at least it's going to get fixed.
Anyone else with problems like this?
Had some problems with my manifold cat down pipe.
It split on the flange that bolts to the flexi at the beginning of the mid section, had it welded and then replaced the whole front piece (whole manicat) then 6000miles later the bracket to the gearbox and exhaust worked loose. Had it tightened up and 2000 miles later the manicats down pipe after the cat had split its weld.
Took it back under warranty and had a different brand manicat fitted but without the gearbox bracket.
All has been well, for 1300 miles 10 weeks, then the MIL light came on after flooring it to 2nd then the misses noticed the car sounded louder, on inspection - the new manicat has split again, in the same place as before.
My garage is going to sort it... However, its took endless rummaging with a few garages who have checked my car and engine mounts and advised all is ok, put it down to bad luck.
So, fingers crossed
The suppliers have no stock of my manicat now but will have one fabricated and strengthened on the down pipe welds but will take a few days, at least it's going to get fixed.
Anyone else with problems like this?
