Iain Mac

Noticed today that the exhaust on eldest's 2004 Focus is hanging down but only had time for a quick look - I can only see a single hanger on the back box, then nothing till the downpipe, but if I lift the backbox the whole pipe rotates up a bit.

I'll have a proper look tomorrow, but does anyone know where the other hanger should be, and is it a bolt-on part or has something broken off?

LewisT

theres another one at the front of the rear subframe, possibly another cant mind might be the drink talking

Iain Mac

Found it just above the rear subframe - the bracket on the exhaust had completely rusted through but - apart from the back box - the exhaust seems to be the original factory item so 8 years isn't bad! I've botched it with a big jubilee clip for now, but the front hangers look to have stretched by carrying more of the weight. Will get it booked in for a replacement exhaust.

Also reattached the heat shield above where two of the mountings had worn away letting it flap around and rattle. Gotta LOVE big washers!