#ACCORD 3.5 OEM EXHAUST FULL#
Protect engine: inferior air filter or overused air filter is easy to get clogged and restrict airflow to result in engine misfire, even makes the car difficult to start.More layers of folds than standard air filters, allow maximum dirt and debris holding capacity 99% filtration efficiency: the composite filter material can effectively filter out various impurities, hair, fines, dust, and flocs before they enter the engine.It's a bodge obviously but a decent one as it's safe and secure. If you make the aluminium bridging piece the right size it will pull the joint up nice and tight, a smear of exhaust paste on the mating faces of the exhaust will stop any blow by. This is at 90° to the clamp itself.ģ- Measure the distance between the bolts across the exhaust join when the joint is pulled up tight, this is so you can drill out a suitable peice of aluminium flat bar to act as a clamping bar.Ĥ - Cut the aluminium to a suitable size, mark up the aluminium with the measurements you have taken and drill out some suitable size holes for the clamp bolts.ĥ - Fit the clamping bar across the joint using the U clamp nuts to hold it in place, I used thread lock to secure it, you could just use an extra lock nut.Ħ - repeat the process for the other side of the joint. these will provide the fixing onto the exhaust pipe.Ģ - Align the bolts on the clamps on either side of the exhaust join join with a straight edge. It was only the mild steel flange that had rotted out, the actual sealing surfaces on the exhaust pipe were in good condition, so I made my own clamps up using 4 exhaust U clamps and 2mm aluminium flat bar stock.ġ - Fit a u clamp tight up to either side of the rotten flange. I had this on the right back box of my coupe, the joint flanges had rotted out and when I was pushing the engine up through the rev range the join opened up, sounded great but I knew it would be an issue come MOT time.
What are these afore-mentioned sleeves like? Do they need to be welded on? Especially since mot is due end of November. Unless I can find an economical repair strategy I fear that I'd be looking at replacement of the whole system, cat included, which isn't really cost effective, I'm afraid. Luckily, both the pipe ends seem to be complete and strong, so looking for a way to join them together. Only one bolt remains and it's obviously blowing quite a lot. Was having a good look at the joint between the rear silencer and the centre pipe last weekend and the flanges have almost disappeared. I think I have the same problem on my 2.0 coupe too. Any suggestions on aftermarket fitments in and around Berkshire, which would closely match with the OEM part? A brand new exhaust from the dealer costs £520+VAT, which I do not think is worth the money. Smiths of Fleet suggested that I could manage with a sleeve for a few thousand miles but I've my own concerns. Recent advisory on my MoT was that the exhaust joint is corroded.