Broken exhaust clamp

[rocket]

Gents, found that one of my exhaust clamps has broken today. I won't be able to fit a new one until next weekend....in the meantime do you think I should avoid using the car? It's the bit shown in the pics below. There doesn't seem to be any movement between the 2 sections of exhaust without the clamp, but don't want to take any unnecessary risks. Wadya think....cheers?!

[bigwheel]

Common sense stuff, I'd think. OK for a few days but will probably become loose by the weekend.

[Tattooboy]

Hi Rocket,

First off, spotted today at Tescos

As above, short journeys for a few days should be ok, but I reckon a few decent bumps and it'll work itself loose, for the sake of a week, if you can do without, I'd leave it.

I have got some jubilee clips here, but at fully open, they are just over 2.5 inch, if you think it might fit, feel free to pop over.

[ARAF]

Okay, worst case scenario, the exhaust splits, the rear piece drops on the ground, catches, lifts the rear of the car, and you spear off the road at 90°.

Alternatively, it could be fine, or the exhaust won't touch the ground, or it will spin around rather than catching.

[snowwolf]

ARAF said:

Okay, worst case scenario, the exhaust splits, the rear piece drops on the ground, catches, lifts the rear of the car, and you spear off the road at 90°.

Alternatively, it could be fine, or the exhaust won't touch the ground, or it will spin around rather than catching.

Come on Araf that's a bit OTT LOL but your right it could happen I must say, just buy a new clamp and fit it yourself

PS buy two and change both, you can get the size off the one that fell off and motor factors will have them.

[rocket]

Cheers folks, makes sense not to use it until its fixed.
Hi Ian, many thanks but I've already bought a replacement clamp off fleabay today. Didn't see you in Tesco today...we were a bit later that usual.

[Tattooboy]

rocket said:

Cheers folks, makes sense not to use it until its fixed.
Hi Ian, many thanks but I've already bought a replacement clamp off fleabay today. Didn't see you in Tesco today...we were a bit later that usual.

Nearly missed you parked up, luckily my trolley didn't !!

[ARAF]

snowwolf said:

ARAF said:

Okay, worst case scenario, the exhaust splits, the rear piece drops on the ground, catches, lifts the rear of the car, and you spear off the road at 90°.

Alternatively, it could be fine, or the exhaust won't touch the ground, or it will spin around rather than catching.

Come on Araf that's a bit OTT LOL but your right it could happen I must say, just buy a new clamp and fit it yourself

PS buy two and change both, you can get the size off the one that fell off and motor factors will have them.

I agree it's OTT, but it has happened before, so 'could' happen again. I risked it in my old Escort estate, and the box spun and just rubbed on the ground until I took it off the rubbers. No real harm done, but it could have been worse, and I wouldn't risk it in Mrs Araf's truck.

[snowwolf]

I wouldn't risk it either, could easily pop out and then dig into a pot hole

ARAF said:

I agree it's OTT, but it has happened before, so 'could' happen again. I risked it in my old Escort estate, and the box spun and just rubbed on the ground until I took it off the rubbers. No real harm done, but it could have been worse, and I wouldn't risk it in Mrs Araf's truck.