Hello all,
I have a Punto mk1 60S and took it into my local B&M exhaust centre to have the back box replaced. I have been back 3 times, yes i repeat 3 times as the exhaust is blowing underneath the drivers area.
The first time i took it back it was becuase it was banging on my spare wheel bit, they lowered it (although i think it looks TOO low now). The second time was for the blowing bit. They replaced the clip where the back box joined and did a little welding. I was thinking at this point after two days, should i be accepting welding on my exhaust?
Anyway, it was cured for a few days but then i could hear it blowing again. Off i go and i stayed in the car as they raised it on the ramps so they could hear me rev it, etc. They told me that there had been some problems with mk1 exhausts and that the "siliconed it". That to me sounds like DIY work.
I was told that it would heal as i drive to carbonate it up, but guess what?? NO IT DIDNT.
So 3 weeks have passed and it sounds as though my backbox still needs replacing. I went with B&M as they were the cheapest at £50, although i wish i had gone to kiwk-fit as you get a 2 year guarantee.
I still have the reciept, and i was wondering what you would do in my position? I know it sounds daft but i darent go on long drives in case it drops off.
Thanks for the info upfront.
Chris
I have a Punto mk1 60S and took it into my local B&M exhaust centre to have the back box replaced. I have been back 3 times, yes i repeat 3 times as the exhaust is blowing underneath the drivers area.
The first time i took it back it was becuase it was banging on my spare wheel bit, they lowered it (although i think it looks TOO low now). The second time was for the blowing bit. They replaced the clip where the back box joined and did a little welding. I was thinking at this point after two days, should i be accepting welding on my exhaust?
Anyway, it was cured for a few days but then i could hear it blowing again. Off i go and i stayed in the car as they raised it on the ramps so they could hear me rev it, etc. They told me that there had been some problems with mk1 exhausts and that the "siliconed it". That to me sounds like DIY work.
I was told that it would heal as i drive to carbonate it up, but guess what?? NO IT DIDNT.
So 3 weeks have passed and it sounds as though my backbox still needs replacing. I went with B&M as they were the cheapest at £50, although i wish i had gone to kiwk-fit as you get a 2 year guarantee.
I still have the reciept, and i was wondering what you would do in my position? I know it sounds daft but i darent go on long drives in case it drops off.
Thanks for the info upfront.
Chris