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Offline swf7y

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Exhaust issues
« on: January 01, 2011, 03:59:06 pm »
After going for a short but spirited drive, I parked up to find my exhaust like this:



It doesn't usually stick out like this. Normally it's almost flush with the exhaust trim.
Any ideas what it could be?  :confused:
« Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 04:01:42 pm by swf7y »
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Re: Exhaust issues
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2011, 04:02:29 pm »
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Stainless steel pipes in particular are known to get longer when hot. I suggest getting a look under your car though to check that the exhausts mountings haven't moved, just for peace of mind.
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Re: Exhaust issues
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011, 06:04:50 pm »
Can't beat the good old exhaust errection. It's letting you know you've driven it properly!  :grin:
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Re: Exhaust issues
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2011, 06:33:47 pm »
Quote from: keano on January 01, 2011, 06:04:50 pm
Can't beat the good old exhaust errection. It's letting you know you've driven it properly!  :grin:

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Re: Exhaust issues
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2011, 07:35:47 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on January 01, 2011, 04:02:29 pm
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Stainless steel pipes in particular are known to get longer when hot. I suggest getting a look under your car though to check that the exhausts mountings haven't moved, just for peace of mind.

Cheers RR, I will get it checked out on Tuesday when everything is back open.  :happy2:

Quote from: keano on January 01, 2011, 06:04:50 pm
Can't beat the good old exhaust errection. It's letting you know you've driven it properly!  :grin:
:signLOL: this made me giggle  :grin: :signLOL:
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Re: Exhaust issues
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 08:18:08 pm »
Quote from: keano on January 01, 2011, 06:04:50 pm
Can't beat the good old exhaust errection. It's letting you know you've driven it properly!  :grin:

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Re: Exhaust issues
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 08:27:09 pm »
ss expands with heat as already said , mounts wont move as they are rubber and designed with that in mind ,
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