exhaust blowing needs part that includes cat converter

[neil wilson]

my 2006 3 litre outback (my third since 2004, all secondhand) has done 115,000 miles and going well BUT exhaust blowing to rear of where pipes from both sides of engine join into one. Our very good local garage showed me on its ramps the flange that's corroded where it blows -- not loudly yet! - and said part needed includes the nearside Cat converter. Seems a shame (and cost! about £1000) to replace the Cat which works OK. Any way round this? Anyone experience of buying necessary parts cheaper ie not from main dealer etc?

[Greenmamba]

Got photos? Maybe a good welder could install a new flange on the old cat pipe end? Gerlach (via eBay) make reasonable exhausts at low price but I don't know if they do cats.

[Andrew Dodd]

Hi

 I have same model 2007 H6 3 L  and like yours at exactly 115K and the Y pipe to rear boxes has finally gone- saw your recommendation of guy in skipton/ keighly- did this work out well for you  and is he still around?

 

[Jay762]

17 hours ago, Andrew Dodd said:

Hi

 I have same model 2007 H6 3 L  and like yours at exactly 115K and the Y pipe to rear boxes has finally gone- saw your recommendation of guy in skipton/ keighly- did this work out well for you  and is he still around?

 

The powerflow franchise may be able to help you out

https://www.powerflowexhausts.co.uk/powerflow-carlisle

https://www.powerflowexhausts.co.uk/Powerflow-Morecambe

Exhaust Craft in Whitehaven has mixed reviews

[Andrew Dodd]

Many thanks- will give them a try- Andrew