197 Exchaust Manifold - Banging on Anti Roll Bar?

[Daverb]

I'm looking at buying a 197 - it's making a strange noise pulling away - a rumbling sound from down under the footwell area.

The company I'm buying the car from say they have now fixed it. The exhaust manifold where it has 2 pipes had sagged and was rubbing against the anti roll bar. They have welded it to straighten it again and it now no longer makes the noise / rubs off the anti roll bar.

I have searched on Cliosport and no one ever seems to have mentioned it as a problem.

Does it sound viable? Has anyone had this problem before?

 

[Ging2013]

Engine mounts worn and putting pressure on exhaust system.

 

[Daverb]

Swaybar at back of engine and letting engine move too much?

 

[JD_RS172]

It's to do with the mounts. It's a common problem. Make sure it's not a repercussion of a bodged flexi if you haven't already bought it

 

[JD_RS172]

Sounds like they've welded the cracked flexi up and trying a fast one but I could be wrong.

 

[Daverb]

From this picture it does look perfectly possible. Especially with a knackered engine mount. I wasn't sure how the exhaust was routed.

http://www.zcars.com.au/images/clio-...team-r2712.jpg