ok, so a bad sound, sort of like one a kid could make with his lips, is coming from under the car - more precisely a pipe for the exahust.

when the engine is running, if i place my hand under the suspect area i can feel air - i think one of the welds has cracked and just after the weld i can move the pipe easily with my hand.

how bad is this - its a full s/s cat back so has a life time guarantee etc, but is it a case of visiting kwik fit or other exhaust centre or going back to the maufacture and getting a whole new system?????

im sad now

If it's a weld on the section of your S/S exhaust you'll need to take it back to where you had it done - else you may invalidate the gaurantee.

It should be just a case of rewelding it, but I'd make sure it's secure before you drive to them else you may be in danger of it coming totally loose and catching the ground.

Best bet is to ring them, possibly take photo's to e-mail to them and politely ask what they are going to do about it?!?!?!?

Forget S/S,, buy a MAZDA exhaust -----THEY LAST FOREVER !!!!!

[color=blue]My 24valve centre box only went recently, original exhaust (fitter was concerned that the joint between that and back box had been together so long that he'd ruin the back box joint getting them apart, therefore would have to have new back box too, luckily managed to get them apart with no hassle) and that had been on car since new, 72,000 miles and 8 years, not bad, have heard that Mazda exhaust are good.......[/color]

Agree with Rich.

I'm beginning to think that the best performance set-up would be the original system with a higher flowing back box.


Mark

By happy coincidence :D:D thats just what i've got, minus the cat of course ;);)

unfortunately Mazda exhausts will NOT last forever (y'da thought they would just by the cost tho!!). They are still made from mild-steel and will still rust to death eventually (by nature of the condensation that builds up inside the pipe due to heat/air reaction).

Better than most but not invincible!

go back to the people that fitted, and ask them politely "Wat the F*ck?"

[quote="richyboy201"]go back to the people that fitted, and ask them politely "Wat the F*ck?" [/quote]

And perhaps you might like to mention that approx. 899 Mazda 323F owners around the world (many of whom own baseball bats !) are eagerly waiting to hear how they plan to deal with the situation ...

- getting hold of my contact within the next hour to arrange somethign of somesorts i just this week i sent a lovely email saying how great its been and asking for club discount to be set up

get back to you all on the weekend maybe

so............

i got my self a date with the fitters in Brum tomorrow (thursday) morning.
hopefully will all be fine and dandy.

just to put my mind at ease that there is a problem i visited ATS today and the geezer found a "pin hole" !

least there is a problem now im making the trip!!

glad your getting it sorted mate, are they just gonna weld over the hole or replace bits?

replace bits hopefully as i presumed it was a weld - seems like its the actual box that has the hole

i'll just cry till i get it my way

cry abit more and tell em because of this upset richyboy wants a discount on a system please!

IM BAAAAAACK

340 miles later my exhaust is sounding quiet and "normal" again!!!

a soon as they looked under the car they could clearly see the weld had gone (thank god!! i wasnt just paranoid) its now been re-welded and strengthened and im smiling :D:D

zoom zoom - now to reclaim my petrol expenses

good news, buddy and i see the discount is set up now, well done matey!!!

[quote="Dai"]
a soon as they looked under the car they could clearly see the weld had gone (thank god!! i wasnt just paranoid) its now been re-welded and strengthened and im smiling :D:D[/quote]

We did all tell you so

yeah never doubt the power of the club

correct yes agony aunt Rich :P