fd_morph
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Summary : I took my car to my local Halfords garage + had mot/service done. One thing to be done was replace my middle exhaust pipe(on Corsa B 1.2 16v).
Subsequently when I have any passengers in the rear or have a load in the boot; I get a banging noise which I've nailed down to where the new middle section joins the b/box, basically the clamp on the two sections is directly over the rear axle strut, when unloaded the clearance is about 3inches and obviously gets lower when under load.
Can anybody give me an idea of the standard clearance of that section over the axle, because so far I've phoned them up and they have suggested that replacing the b/box rubbers may solve the problem (doubt it personally) I'm going back to the garage this coming friday the 19th, any measurements would greatly help.
Cheers FD
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antz1
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Registered: 1st Dec 02
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ive got the same prob but mines rubin ot tho coz its lowerd 60mm, just take 2 an zorst garage and they will bend the pipe
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nikdegreek
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Registered: 6th Mar 04
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Mines exactly the same as well. Took it to garage and they said it was quite a big job. So think i will just get a new system. Any suggestion?
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LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by nikdegreek
Mines exactly the same as well. Took it to garage and they said it was quite a big job. So think i will just get a new system. Any suggestion?
 they pulling your pisser mate!! Simply a case of slightly bending the pipe to clear axle or change the backbox rubbers!! 
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fd_morph
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Yeah come to mention it the pipe does look as if it is hanging a bit low from the chassis, I shall point this out to them and we'll see what they say. Cheers
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MJ
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Hampshire Drives: ITR DC2 + Skoda Felicia
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i have the same problem with my sebring backbox and striaght tho pipe, but only when i have people in the back. how can i sort this out.
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
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twist it
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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^^ yeah, loosen the clamp that joins the backbox to centre, and rotate the backbox - this will raise/lower the bend, so just adjust it til it clears the rear axle more. Geta mate to hold the exhaust in place, and then tighten up the clamp again. Job done.
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