Had the dealer look at my noisy exhaust this afternoon, and they say the "up pipe" (from the manifold to the turbo) is leaking somewhere behind the heatshield. I gather there is some sort of flexible coupling lurking behind the shield, bit I can't see the actual fault without complete disassembly. Anybody got a piccy, by any chance?
Anyone else had this problem?

To get the pipe replaced is going to cost 300+ quid. Would there be any advantage on a 99MY RB5 in going to an aftermarket up pipe (e.g. Hayward & Scott)?

Maybe I should go for an equal length manifold instead?

 

300 quid for a up-pipe +lobour sound expensive to me

 

Here's a piccie of a leaky one from my old car - it fell into two pieces as I took it off.
The two sections are meant to slide against each other to cope with expansion, but with a bit of corrosion, they disintegrate and the exhaust leak will be down this sleeve.



I assume the £300 includes labour?

Nick

 

Aah, right. Thanks for the photo, Nick. It explains why the leak lessens when the pipe gets hot and the internals expand.

Price was 151+VAT for the pipe and 120+VAT labour estimate (2 hours). He did warn me that dismantling exhaust systems that are rusted together can be a right pig. Snapped studs and all that. So the labour could be less, or ir could be quite a bit more!

 

I don't want to be a pessimist, but I reckon 2 hours is pretty quick. I'd be inclined to try and get a fixed price even if it means going to a dealer.

 

2 Hours is very quick maybee they have done a few b4 i don't no...You realy need a fixed labour charge from them if you can.

 

£60 an hour!!!

you'd be better getting said H&S uppipe and going to Scoobyclinic in Midlands, or Rally Colin in Reading, or API Engines (not sure location) or Xtremescoobies etc..

from experiance get work done at a dealer that is not routine servicing and it is cha ching time!! well so is servicing but you know what I mean

 

My Up-pipe was blowing a while back....

Scooby Clinic was an option, but after i added the petrol money it worked out cheeper to go to XtreemeScoobie's...

H&S Uppipe + All the gaskits were changed cost £300...but made a huge difference...and was very happy with the speed the work was done..

 

makes you glad that you are capable under a bonnet doesn't it