Exhaust on 406

Gotta New Pug · Unread post by **Gotta New Pug** » 22 Sep 2005, 16:42

As im on here, I thought i'd as a simple question, if my exhaust is making a metallic rattling noise around the centre box - does this mean a baffle has broken off? And if so would it fail an MOT for it?
Cheers

bad driver · Unread post by **bad driver** » 22 Sep 2005, 16:53

Have you got underneath and checked it not rattling against the heatshield? If its not then might be an idea to remove the centre section and give it a shake, see if anything comes out. Yes it can fail MOT.

Gotta New Pug · Unread post by **Gotta New Pug** » 22 Sep 2005, 17:10

Hmmmm, thats an idea..... will get under it later when ground has dried up a little! Damn car is nothing but trouble.
Cheers for the reply mate.

tonespeed1999 · Unread post by **tonespeed1999** » 23 Sep 2005, 02:10

the exhaust will not fail its mot test if it rattles.
it can only fail the mot if its leaking/blowing or if the cat,s not working,and if its insecure.

jonasy · Unread post by **jonasy** » 17 Dec 2005, 16:37

not so serious like you think, remove and change a new last section of exhaust.

PowerLee · Unread post by **PowerLee** » 17 Dec 2005, 17:04

What normally happens on a 406 is the centre pipe rots through where it joins the back box & because of the rubbish design & where the hangers are located the hot tailpipe then tilts up & melts the bumper.