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Originally Posted by ivor940
Why not get the hole patch welded prior to the journey home? Just because the Cat looks battered does not mean it is faulty. AFAIK there is a blanking bolt forward of the Cat. Did this blow off and result in the hole? As regards driving with the hole, there are 2 issues. One is there anything nearby which could be damaged by exhaust. Second is the possible ingress of exhaust fumes into the car. It may also be possible to do a temp repair with a beans can / exhaust sealant and 2 jubilee clips if the hole is on a straight part of the exhaust.
ivor940
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Hi - thanks for that.
The hole is literally just above the cat and is on a straight part of the exhaust. Because I will be driving at speed (over 60mph) then the fumes aren't too much of a problem - there is nothing else around that could cause the problem. The beans tin and gungum solution sounds like a good temp stop gap however, with the pressure from the exhause going into the cat would the repair last the 400 odd miles I will have to drive?