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Title: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: alexandjen on 17 April 2010, 21:05:18
Flexi joint between cats is blowing badly

Has anyone successfully used a clamp on replacement flexi on a 2.2 as it seems very close to the cat?

Also can someone confirm diameter required is 51mm and length required.
TIA
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: Welung666 on 18 April 2010, 08:21:30
Clamp on's are no good, get a weld on and get someone to weld it for you. You need 51mm x 100mm flexi
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: alexandjen on 18 April 2010, 08:43:07
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Clamp on's are no good, get a weld on and get someone to weld it for you. You need 51mm x 100mm flexi

Thanks for that, will get the flexi and search for a local welder  :y
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: gary nash on 18 April 2010, 20:49:59
same thing with mine a month ago to be honest i just changed the cat less hastle and not that expensive
cat was type aproved and was 160 quid if you start welding flexi hoses its gonna take a bit of time and will most likely leak after a month
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 April 2010, 20:53:19
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same thing with mine a month ago to be honest i just changed the cat less hastle and not that expensive
cat was type aproved and was 160 quid if you start welding flexi hoses its gonna take a bit of time and will most likely leak after a month

I disagree

After market cats are more trouble than they are worth, rarely last, are noisier and low quality.

Having done two of these repairs now, they are about an hours work, do not leak (if you know how to use a welder) and you retain an excellent quality cat setup  :y
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: TheBoy on 18 April 2010, 20:55:36
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same thing with mine a month ago to be honest i just changed the cat less hastle and not that expensive
cat was type aproved and was 160 quid if you start welding flexi hoses its gonna take a bit of time and will most likely leak after a month

I disagree

After market cats are more trouble than they are worth, rarely last, are noisier and low quality.

Having done two of these repairs now, they are about an hours work, do not leak (if you know how to use a welder) and you retain an excellent quality cat setup  :y
I think a useless student may be trying to bribe you again very shortly ;D ;D ;D


My welding aint up to it  :-[
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: CaptainZok on 18 April 2010, 21:01:34
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same thing with mine a month ago to be honest i just changed the cat less hastle and not that expensive
cat was type aproved and was 160 quid if you start welding flexi hoses its gonna take a bit of time and will most likely leak after a month

I disagree

After market cats are more trouble than they are worth, rarely last, are noisier and low quality.

Having done two of these repairs now, they are about an hours work, do not leak (if you know how to use a welder) and you retain an excellent quality cat setup  :y
I think a useless student may be trying to bribe you again very shortly ;D ;D ;D


My welding aint up to it  :-[


Best way to improve your welding, buy a ford. Ask Tonygnome.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: TheBoy on 18 April 2010, 21:15:55
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same thing with mine a month ago to be honest i just changed the cat less hastle and not that expensive
cat was type aproved and was 160 quid if you start welding flexi hoses its gonna take a bit of time and will most likely leak after a month

I disagree

After market cats are more trouble than they are worth, rarely last, are noisier and low quality.

Having done two of these repairs now, they are about an hours work, do not leak (if you know how to use a welder) and you retain an excellent quality cat setup  :y
I think a useless student may be trying to bribe you again very shortly ;D ;D ;D


My welding aint up to it  :-[


Best way to improve your welding, buy a ford. Ask Tonygnome.  ;D ;D
Toying with welding falic symbols to the roof of Goldie....
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 April 2010, 21:18:09
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Toying with welding falic symbols to the roof of Goldie....

What like say, a cup of tea or maybe a biscuit
Title: Re: Blowing Exhaust Flexi Joint 2.2 Z22XE
Post by: TheBoy on 18 April 2010, 21:22:58
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Toying with welding falic symbols to the roof of Goldie....

What like say, a cup of tea or maybe a biscuit
A nice chocolate finger. Reckon it would melt?