Standard 182 Mid pipe corroded

[rik220]

Hi all,

I have a bit of a blow where the mid pipe meets the cat.

The top part of the flange has corroded. Rest of the pipe is fine but its blowing here as its not sealing correctly against the cat.

Whats the best solution? Car is still on full standard exhaust which isn't actually in bad condition apart from this.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[flebay]

Hi all,

I have a bit of a blow where the mid pipe meets the cat.

The top part of the flange has corroded. Rest of the pipe is fine but its blowing here as its not sealing correctly against the cat.

Whats the best solution? Car is still on full standard exhaust which isn't actually in bad condition apart from this.

Cheers,
Rick

Do Renault even sell the mid sections anymore? thats what i would find out first.

 

[leeds2592]

Got any photos? Is it the olive joint?

If so, get it cut and sleeved. If you Google 'cat mod 182' it'll bring up some photos of what I'm talking about.

 

[rik220]

Do Renault even sell the mid sections anymore? thats what i would find out first.

They don’t. It’s no longer available.


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[rik220]

Got any photos? Is it the olive joint?

If so, get it cut and sleeved. If you Google 'cat mod 182' it'll bring up some photos of what I'm talking about.

It’s at this joint. I took this before I removed the clamp and seen the bit of the flange missing.

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[flebay]

It’s at this joint. I took this before I removed the clamp and seen the bit of the flange missing.

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Thats a non genuine Renault mid section so not even worth repairing when they can be bought new for 90
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-...199077&hash=item1e5ea2a65a:g:vsgAAOSw1JhZY~-k

 

[rik220]

Thats a non genuine Renault mid section so not even worth repairing when they can be bought new for 90
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-...199077&hash=item1e5ea2a65a:g:vsgAAOSw1JhZY~-k

Thanks for the link. I actually looked on eBay and didn’t see that!

How did you know it’s non genuine? I didn’t think it was genuine when I looked at the part on the screen in the dealers.

The rest of my exhaust looks fine its only the welded joints are quite rusty.



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[flebay]

How did you know it’s non genuine?

I use to have one on mine before it rusted the shape is different.

 

[rik220]

I use to have one on mine before it rusted the shape is different.

Ah I see. I noticed the clamp on the parts screen was different to the clamp I have fitted too.

What did you replace it with?


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[leeds2592]

It’s at this joint. I took this before I removed the clamp and seen the bit of the flange missing.

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Yep, that's the olive joint, prone to leaking. Best way is to take it to a proper exhaust place and get it sleeved.

Or you could buy a new centre section, however you may still have the blowing problem as the joints aren't great.

 

[flebay]

What did you replace it with?

Scorpion Rs192 it has the smallest tail pipes i could find @ 3" i still think they look a bit big.

 

[R3k1355]

I use to have one on mine before it rusted the shape is different.
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That looks pretty damn good condition for a stock exhaust

 

[flebay]

That looks pretty damn good condition for a stock exhaust

Yeah thats not mine but a image a got from someone selling on gumtree

 

[rik220]

The blow has gotten worse as I can’t stop driving the thing since I got it on the road lol.

The standard exhaust is one piece from the cat back from factory? Given I don’t have a standard mid pipe means it’s been cut to suit the replacement?

So if I get a new replacement what’s the chance my existing cut in the back box will suit?

If I do replace the centre pipe and then the back box starts to blow then what are my options?


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[flebay]

So if I get a new replacement what’s the chance my existing cut in the back box will suit?

The pattern centre section is made to the same length as genuine Renault so no problems there,

 

[rik220]

I use to have one on mine before it rusted the shape is different.
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Just realised my exhaust isn't an OE one. It must be an OE equivalent. It has identical tail pipes to the original.

Any idea what exhaust this is?

 

[flebay]

Just realised my exhaust isn't an OE one. It must be an OE equivalent. It has identical tail pipes to the original.

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Any idea what exhaust this is?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-...+Sport&hash=item19bfccd4d1:g:lnIAAOSwf~9ZY~-j

 

[rik220]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-...+Sport&hash=item19bfccd4d1:g:lnIAAOSwf~9ZY~-j

Good spot.

For anyone interested there is actually a good noise out of it. All the noise comes from the left tail pipe.

I still haven’t fixed my slight blow yet. Going to remove the centre section and get a new pipe and olive joint welded on.


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[Simon998]

Drive down to an exhaust shop and they’ll chop and sleeve the joint for you. It’s common enough.