Yes, simple exhaust leak.

You have plenty of time so get it looked at two or three places soon and see what they have to say, hopefully it will be a simply replaced section, you could try the usual fast fit joints but i'd be inclined to let a decent indy mechanic you know of and trust take a poke nose too.

Edited by Samantha Manning on 24/09/2018 at 11:50

Edited by Samantha Manning on 24/09/2018 at 11:51

(NOT Kwick Fit!)

Don't be so quick avoiding Kwik Fit. We had a 6 year old Golf and the day before we were due to set off on holiday the back box snapped off at the weld where the pipe enters the box. Went to our local trusted exhaust/tyre indy who took one look and said it would have to be a complete system since they could not replace the factory fit system in individual components and it would take about a week to get the bits. Thus it was decided to simply remove the back box (it was hanging there, rattling and doing nothing plus the car was not any noiser than normal - it was a diesel) and get it sorted when we were back.

On the way home drove past Kwik Fit and called in. They had the box in stock so up on the ramp and the fitter declared it could not be fitted since it was a factory system which could only be replaced as a full system and they did not have the other bits. I asked why could they not simply cut the existing system to the correct length to enable them to fit the back box. he looked confused, went and got the tube cutter and with the assistance of the 10 year old apprentice cut off about a foot of pipe, fitted box tightened clamp and all was fine. Paid about £65.

Seemed to me thay were all reading the same script but with a little coaxing they turned the page and did the job.