Discovery 2 TD5 2003, broken exhaust

[rstevensen]

Hi Everyone,
I am after some fresh advice please on the way forward with my current predicament (please see photo).
The car has had an ECU remap. It is a touring car and will never be a competition truck...

[CountP]

Yes that's broken you need a new one.

[rstevensen]

Yes that's broken you need a new one.
Thanks. Is it worthwhile replacing it with a straight-through type?

[gusthedog]

:Rolling:

[rstevensen]

:Rolling:
pricey to replace it with std or the straight-through?

[turps]

I would replace with straight thru. There not that much noisier.

[rstevensen]

I would replace with straight thru. There not that much noisier.
Thanks. Was there a specific brand that I should get i.e. Terrafirma ?

[rangieman]

The wreckers will have one off a earlier model that didnt have the catalyc converter , Lots cheaper ;), They dont normaly break

[rstevensen]

The wreckers will have one off a earlier model that didnt have the catalyc converter , Lots cheaper ;), They dont normaly break
thanks I will try that as well. any road worthy issues with not having the catalytic converter?

[rangieman]

thanks I will try that as well. any road worthy issues with not having the catalytic converter?

Could be if ya RW bloke was rover savy but i doubt it;) So dont stress

[Yorkie]

$80 to have a straight piece of pipe welded in, go to the local exhaust place. :cool:

[rstevensen]

$80 to have a straight piece of pipe welded in, go to the local exhaust place. :cool:
another great idea, thanks. tricky part is that the car would be out of action while I would do that. ..

[schuy1]

No more so than it is out of action now! :D By 'out of action" you mean you can not do without for an hour? :o

[rstevensen]

No more so than it is out of action now! :D By 'out of action" you mean you can not do without for an hour? :o
I mean that I would need to pull pipe out use another car to take it there then wait while it is done. meanwhile wife and kids need to go to school etc I hope you understand what I am trying to say...

[schuy1]

Oki dokie

[trevor]

I got a terrafirma straight through pipe. Mine had the cat converter but some td5's didn't have the cat installed so if questioned I will say mine was one of those. Very very easy to remove and replace. Just bolt and unbolt. You will need some new bolts to mount the centre to the straight exhaust as the oem bolts are welded/sealed to the exhaust. Still easy though. Just buy some high tensile nuts and bolts.

[rstevensen]

I got a terrafirma straight through pipe. Mine had the cat converter but some td5's didn't have the cat installed so if questioned I will say mine was one of those. Very very easy to remove and replace. Just bolt and unbolt. You will need some new bolts to mount the centre to the straight exhaust as the oem bolts are welded/sealed to the exhaust. Still easy though. Just buy some high tensile nuts and bolts.
Thanks for the advise. You wouldn't happen to remember what the bolt sizes were?

[trevor]

Bolts were hi tensile, 60mm from top to bottom, 97% sure its 3/8 in width. And just buy the nuts to suit (if they don't come in a pack). From the turbo just use the existing bolts. You might want a new gasket for the turbo-exhaust end. I re-used mine but would've replaced if I had remembered to buy one beforehand. It's an easy enough job, would recommend using wd40 on all bolts a few days before you do the job just to make life a bit easier.

[Yorkie]

another great idea, thanks. tricky part is that the car would be out of action while I would do that. ..

its about an hours work if any consolation. :)

[rstevensen]

Thank you all for your prompt, great and invaluable advice. Managed to get a good price today, supply and fitted (as already mentioned was 1 hour labour only), from the local (Geelong) LR mechanic for a straight-through one. Happy wife again ....

[trevor]

Which mechanic? Noticed your in Lara. I've used hunter Cuthill a few times and they're pretty good. Just looking at other specialists.

[gusthedog]

pricey to replace it with std or the straight-through?

No I was laughing at captain obvious saying it was broken. We posted at nearly the same time :D

Straight through should be fine but some (like me) find it too loud. I found it too droney especially with the auto and towing so went back to std.

[turps]

I drove around for a couple of days with my exhaust disconnected at the dump pipe. So I would have had no issues with it disconnected underneath the car.
I just have to be gentle on the throttle or it really barked. Turbo spooled up awesome though.

[d2dave]

I got a terrafirma straight through pipe. Mine had the cat converter but some td5's didn't have the cat installed so if questioned I will say mine was one of those. Very very easy to remove and replace. Just bolt and unbolt. You will need some new bolts to mount the centre to the straight exhaust as the oem bolts are welded/sealed to the exhaust. Still easy though. Just buy some high tensile nuts and bolts.


Trev. What did the pipe cost and where did you get it. I want to get rid of my cat.

[trevor]

TF562 is the part number.
And try any of these guys.

http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/mobile/area.php?country=Australia

I got mine off the recommendation from a forum member. Was like 130+ postage from memory from Sydney. Sorry I can't remember where it was.

Apparently Ritter are a TF stockist. Maybe they can get it in. LR direct also stock them so maybe if you're planning on getting some other parts it might be possible to get it from them.

[rstevensen]

Which mechanic? Noticed your in Lara. I've used hunter Cuthill a few times and they're pretty good. Just looking at other specialists.
I got it for $190 and it was Hunter Cuthill. Please let me know with finding other specialists in the area. Sometimes I take it to Les Richmond for installing the odd locker ...