Temporarily driving with missing exhaust tail

[TorqueDirty]

Folks,

The exhaust tail on my 2006 Land Cruiser rusted through yesterday where it joins the centre box section. . It's just hanging off the rubber mounting and knocking the underside of the car.

This is just the final section of straight pipe with no cats etc.

So as it stands it is doing nothing and clunking around under there.

Can I just remove it and drive a few local miles out in the country until I replace it on Monday with the new one I ordered - or will the car ignite and destroy itself along with half the country?

[Scrump]

Remove it and drive the car.
It will be noisy and you may get a few fumes into the car (depending on how far forward the new end of the exhaust is).

Without the rear section the end of the exhaust may need an additional support, a bit of wire/coat hanger etc should do the trick temporarily.

[mcdjl]

Some years back my exhaust separated at the down pipe on the way to Hampshire from Leicester. It survived for another week or two deafening anyone near me when I drive it before I managed to get it welded.

[TorqueDirty]

Thanks guys.

I figured as much.

Just to clarify the bit that has failed is the section numbered 11 in this pic - right at the flange where it joins section 6. I guess the exhaust fumes will be directed up on the floor of the car now so was just wondering about the heat - but I only need to drive a few miles until Monday.

[Smint]

Its the heat aspect would worry me, fumes shouldn't be an issue, use common sense what the heat is directed at any plastic or rubber pipes in direct line, hopefully you have the mid mounted fuel tank, if the spare wheel is underslung and is likely to get direct heat it might be worth dropping it and slipping it into the boot for now.
I would temporarily wire a support of some sort for the existing remaining exhaust.

Edited by Smint on Saturday 23 July 09:47

Edited by Smint on Saturday 23 July 09:49

[ssray]

Petrol or diesel? If diesel it's not required and you can just put a bit of exhaust pipe on it petrol no idea

[Smint]

Just been under mine, Diesel 120 series, for oil change, exhaust at last join is pointing straight up at several pipes, not sure what they serve.

[TorqueDirty]

Smint said:

Just been under mine, Diesel 120 series, for oil change, exhaust at last join is pointing straight up at several pipes, not sure what they serve.

Yes I noticed that too. Think I'll use one of the other cars until it is fixed next week.

[TorqueDirty]

All done.

Had to channel my inner contortionist but got the new part fitted and all seems OK.

Top tip: wear goggles to prevent 16 years of mud and rust falling in to your eyes.

Just waiting for the next bit to drop off so that I can expand my home mechanic repertoire.

[spikeyhead]

The bodger in me would have removed the contents from a tin of beans and fashioned a sleeve from it until I could get a replacement

[Polly Grigora]

Scrump said:

Remove it and drive the car
It will be noisy

Sounds good to me