Fiat x244 exhaust systems

ChrisInNotts

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The front pipe on our 2006 (x244) Ducato based Hymer completely broke free from the first exhaust box on the way back from Yorkshire last week. Fortunately, ours is a right hand drive with a right hand exhaust exit so it should be a bog standard Fiat system. I can get a genuine Fiat front pipe for ~£40 on ebay so that looks a good start. I have just removed the whole system (easy job) and the two (original) silencers are starting to look a bit ropy so are not long for this world. A Bosal system will be £120 but I note other sellers are listing a single silencer system for about £50. My feeling is that they will be complete rubbish but wondered if anyone had tried one?

As a newly retired gentleman of leisure I feel I really ought to explore options for saving money :dance:

Thanks!

Keith
 
It depends on how much longer you will be keeping the van, in my experience the cheaper exhausts with a two year warranty only last a little longer than the two years, original exhausts are made of thicker metal
My exhaust lasted 14yrs from new and didn't fail but it looked ropey, I was lucky when I saw a genuine fiat exhaust on ebay for £50 from Germany, mine is L/H drive so exhausts are expensive here, it was free delivery as well, keep searching for a genuine part would be my advice
 
Tezza33 said:
It depends on how much longer you will be keeping the van, in my experience the cheaper exhausts with a two year warranty only last a little longer than the two years, original exhausts are made of thicker metal
My exhaust lasted 14yrs from new and didn't fail but it looked ropey, I was lucky when I saw a genuine fiat exhaust on ebay for £50 from Germany, mine is L/H drive so exhausts are expensive here, it was free delivery as well, keep searching for a genuine part would be my advice
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Agreed.
I had a citroen exhaust last more than 14 years from brand new. :wave:
 
Tezza33 said:
It depends on how much longer you will be keeping the van, in my experience the cheaper exhausts with a two year warranty only last a little longer than the two years, original exhausts are made of thicker metal
My exhaust lasted 14yrs from new and didn't fail but it looked ropey, I was lucky when I saw a genuine fiat exhaust on ebay for £50 from Germany, mine is L/H drive so exhausts are expensive here, it was free delivery as well, keep searching for a genuine part would be my advice
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My last Burstner Tag on a X244 had the LHD exhaust fitted. Around £300 if you could find one. In the end, the lads who do my servicing altered the mountings to fit a RHD exhaust. £75 for the new exhaust and £60 labour for fitting it.
 
maingate said:
My last Burstner Tag on a X244 had the LHD exhaust fitted. Around £300 if you could find one. In the end, the lads who do my servicing altered the mountings to fit a RHD exhaust. £75 for the new exhaust and £60 labour for fitting it.
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I remember you saying when I did my exhaust Jim, you can get a stainless steel exhaust made cheaper than buying LHD here
my exhaust was just about finished

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new exhaust from Germany
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complete with fittings and delivered free in three days
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I thought a donut was missing but someone had stolen it
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The original has lasted 12 years and maybe has one year of life left if I put it back with a new front pipe on which is what I think I will do for now. On my Alfa I grafted on a universal £50 stainless back box which l got off ebay as the originals were nla. I wonder if I can make up a system for the Ducato with universal bits?

Keith
 
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