Exhaust Problems

Gooner Leroy · 4 Apr 2013 at 17:45

Hello all, a bit of a noobish question here but, I was driving back from Glasgow today and halfway home, I started to notice a loud noise coming from underneath my car and the noise got louder as I accelerated harder (sounds like a boy racer car

). I think its obvious that its an exhaust problem, possible a hole/crack somewhere?

Anyway, since my trusted mechanic is near my workplace which is 40miles away, would it be advisable to drive it there? My google fu is lacking and I can't get an answer there although I did read about potential carbon monoxide building up inside the car :eek:

There is a **** fit round the corner to me which can fit it in tomorrow but that is a last resort

Any help/advice/micky taking of my lack of car knowledge is welcome

Gooner Leroy · 4 Apr 2013 at 18:25

Kenai said:
Interesting, I didn't know the underneath of cars generally had advice concerning whether it's ok to drive a car with a broken exhaust 40 miles in order to reach a preferred place of repair

Haha they don't.

And i did look under the car but couldn't see anything. I will have another check but that's not my main concern as i'm pretty sure there is a hole/crack.

Gooner Leroy · 4 Apr 2013 at 18:50

I was under the impression to avoid kwik fit at all costs. I might pop it in with them. Depending on the severity of course

Gooner Leroy · 5 Apr 2013 at 12:54

Had a proper look yesterday evening, the pipe before the muffler was almost entirely severed..

Safe to say Kwik Fit got a visit, ended costing £250 for replacement of pretty much full exhaust (all corroded and not in good shape).

Bad news is, it doesn't sound like a Vauxhall Nova anymore