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Originally Posted by ScaredWebWarrior
........<snip>.......I once went in to get the rear exhaust box replaced - I would normally buy one and do it myself, but I was feeling lazy. Anyway, the grease monkey spent a few minutes banging away at it before warning me that it was more than likely that he'd have to replace the rest of the system, as it would probably disintegrate during removal of the rear box.
I pointed out to him that I'd done that job several times before and NEVER had to replace anything EXCEPT the part I was replacing, and I suggested that he'd better be able to do so too, or I'd hold HIM liable for any damage.
Needless to say, he suddenly became much more adept at his job.
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Similar tale to me>
Went for a new back box and was at first told they couldn't just replace the back box as removing it would damage the centre box as well. Then the supervisor came over and banged on the catalyser and pronounced that 'dead' too because it rattled
. Total cost £250+
I told them to get it off the hoist and took it to the nearest MoT station for an exhaust test which proved the 'cat' was OK.
I bought the back box and fitted it myself for a total cost of £18.
Most garages are rip offs if you don't know a bit about cars.
