Apologies in advance.
Last week I started to notice a knocking under the car when going over speed bumps and bumpy roads. I know next to nothing about cars but had a look underneath and saw what looked to be a crack on the left exhaust pipe. I managed to get it in the garage on Thursday for them to have a look at it and let me know the damage both to my car and wallet.
He explained that the clips which held the exhaust pipe in place had basically disintegrated which then caused the knocking and due to the knocking the exhaust had split in a few places and I’ll need “3 rear exhaust parts”. Now this to me, means nothing but he said he called Ford who quoted him £800-£900 for these parts. He has welded the broken sections back together for me which he said should give me a few months time to source the parts and save up.
It was a cash in hand job as the garage I took it to services the fleet of wagons and vehicles my dad works for. I think that’s the reason he can’t order my parts etc..
Anyway, do these “3 rear exhaust parts” for a Mk4 Mondeo 60 plate actually have name or are they generic parts for that car? Also, the price was a shocker I must admit but surely I can get them elsewhere online for cheaper? My issue is what to actually search for, like I said, I’ve no idea about cars.
Sorry for the long winded post, but I’m a bit stuck as to what to search for, thanks.
Last week I started to notice a knocking under the car when going over speed bumps and bumpy roads. I know next to nothing about cars but had a look underneath and saw what looked to be a crack on the left exhaust pipe. I managed to get it in the garage on Thursday for them to have a look at it and let me know the damage both to my car and wallet.
He explained that the clips which held the exhaust pipe in place had basically disintegrated which then caused the knocking and due to the knocking the exhaust had split in a few places and I’ll need “3 rear exhaust parts”. Now this to me, means nothing but he said he called Ford who quoted him £800-£900 for these parts. He has welded the broken sections back together for me which he said should give me a few months time to source the parts and save up.
It was a cash in hand job as the garage I took it to services the fleet of wagons and vehicles my dad works for. I think that’s the reason he can’t order my parts etc..
Anyway, do these “3 rear exhaust parts” for a Mk4 Mondeo 60 plate actually have name or are they generic parts for that car? Also, the price was a shocker I must admit but surely I can get them elsewhere online for cheaper? My issue is what to actually search for, like I said, I’ve no idea about cars.
Sorry for the long winded post, but I’m a bit stuck as to what to search for, thanks.
