VW Polo question

[genericguy]

Posted this in VW area but wondering if anyone here could advise:
Was on a long drive with a friend in his V reg 1.4 Polo, hasn't been sounding 100% but after briefly running over rough ground noise got much worse, we didn't want to stop as we weren't confident the car would start again (and it is probably on it's way out anyway).
This is what we saw when we stopped and opened the bonnet



Is it a new manifold it would require?
The car is cosmetically very tired, and the MOT expires soon, mate is wondering if it is worth spending the money to get this working, is it something someone fairly hopeless at spannering could attempt? Is there a bodge that would fix this for a few weeks so the car is drivable?
I've been borrowing the car as my MX5 is in the garage, found out today, mine isn't repairable Can't really get to work without a car so I'm in a bit of a manic at the moment
Thanks in advance for any help.

[powwerr]

Easily bodged.

[rallycross]

the flexy section of the downpipe has snapped, order a new downpipe section from someone cheap like EuroCarParts and get it fitted.

[Sump Scraper]

Looks like the flexi down pipe has fell apart, bring it to a welder and weld it back on or buy a new one/get one down a scrappy, doubt it'll be to expensive to fix.

[genericguy]

powwerr said:

Easily bodged.

Easy for a pro, or something even I could do?

[genericguy]

I put downpipe and the reg into one of those parts checkers (1stchoice), and have had a quote of £33 delivered for the part, will this definitely be the right part, and could I fit it myself?

[P I Staker]

Get a drinks can or two, cut the top and bottom off them and in half,then jubilee clip them on with some exhaust paste on there as well. Will hold it all together and be sealed-ish.

Or just replace it.

ETA: Do you know how to use a socket set? If so you can change that.

[genericguy]

Sorry to keep coming back with questions but am I likely to be able to access the other end of that pipe without a ramp/supports?
Also would I need any gaskets?

[davepoth]

genericguy said:

Sorry to keep coming back with questions but am I likely to be able to access the other end of that pipe without a ramp/supports?
Also would I need any gaskets?

Can you grab the bit of pipe that's fallen down? If so then no, you don't need a ramp. Grab it, pull it up to where it needs to be and then prop it up from underneath with a breeze block or similar.

Chances are that the front exhaust mount has broken which is why it is hanging low and broken. If you can get a wire coathanger, straighten that out, and tie the exhaust to a bit of the car using it. Don't tie it to the fuel or brake lines, tempting though it may be.

Obviously do this next bit when the exhaust is cold. Get a drinks can as mentioned (get a couple actually; you may need a bit of trial and error to get the best fitting one), drink it, cut the top and bottom off it, and then slide it over.

If you can, get some big jubilee clips, and then clamp either end of the can to the exhaust pipe ends. Go to the motor factors, buy "gun gum" (exhaust sealing paste) and spread around the joins until it stops sounding silly. It should last a week or two. Or possibly ten years. No gaskets required.

-edit-

If you're going to do it properly, chances are that the nuts will all be seized on; you'll need a lot of swearing to shift them.

Edited by davepoth on Monday 10th October 21:33

[genericguy]

Actually the exhaust was rubbing on something prior to this, my mate had paid for it to be fixed but they seem to have done a st job.
So it might well be what caused it.
Now you mention the bolts it probably makes more sense to bodge it, can't see those bolts coming off without a big struggle.
Thanks very much to everyone for the help.

[B'stard Child]

Quite common on Polo's

Trouble is post 92 cars have the cat in the downpipe so even aftermarket aren't cheap

I bodged mine when it went with a bit of flexi pipe and two u clamps - lasted about a year before the universal flexi stuff split - replaced with a second hand downpipe that came up cheap on fleabay