TD4/L Series Exhaust Life Span

bonnybrook · Sep 23, 2009

Freelander exhuasts - without tempting fate mines 7 1/2 yrs old, 81K on the original which seems pretty good. It's doesn't look in bad shape from what i can see.

G13SJC · Sep 25, 2009

bonnybrook said:
Freelander exhuasts - without tempting fate mines 7 1/2 yrs old, 81K on the original which seems pretty good. It's doesn't look in bad shape from what i can see.

I'm on 134K now on the original exhaust. Mine is in pretty bad shape - the centre box has been filled on two occasions with chemical metal and the straight section has two 'mr sheen' cans, split and smeared with exhaust paste and then jubilee clipped to the existing pipework.

I have no leaks and the MOT station simply gave me a small advisory for 'repairs made'.

I have seen a cat back full system for £60 on eBay, so will change when uneconomical to repair.

Also I guess it depends upon your journeys - I drive a 40 milee round trip, so the exhaust does get a chance to dry out on a daily basis.

Regards,

Steve

rdainton · Sep 30, 2009

td4 oct 2002. 111000 now, on the original..
rear box has a couple of fillings.
but passed the MOT last week.

chromiumuk · Sep 30, 2009

G13SJC said:
I'm on 134K now on the original exhaust. Mine is in pretty bad shape - the centre box has been filled on two occasions with chemical metal and the straight section has two 'mr sheen' cans, split and smeared with exhaust paste and then jubilee clipped to the existing pipework.

I have no leaks and the MOT station simply gave me a small advisory for 'repairs made'.

I have seen a cat back full system for £60 on eBay, so will change when uneconomical to repair.

Also I guess it depends upon your journeys - I drive a 40 milee round trip, so the exhaust does get a chance to dry out on a daily basis.

Regards,

Steve

Mr Sheen cans, I'll need to remember that. I once had an old Peugeot & used a rice pudding can with the paste & clips but it only lasted about six weeks before the vibrations in the exhaust caused it to fracture through. Aerosol cans should be tougher though.

bonnybrook · Sep 30, 2009

G13SJC said:
I'm on 134K now on the original exhaust. Mine is in pretty bad shape - the centre box has been filled on two occasions with chemical metal and the straight section has two 'mr sheen' cans, split and smeared with exhaust paste and then jubilee clipped to the existing pipework.

I have no leaks and the MOT station simply gave me a small advisory for 'repairs made'.

I have seen a cat back full system for £60 on eBay, so will change when uneconomical to repair.

Also I guess it depends upon your journeys - I drive a 40 milee round trip, so the exhaust does get a chance to dry out on a daily basis.

Regards,

Steve

I like your style! Seems mine should have a good bit of life left in it.

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