General: 70: loud exhaust

[petrolblue]

I had the exact same problem when I had a full exhaust and cat from Kwik Fit on my 850 2.5 GLT It was much noisier than the original exhaust that was blowing
and really boomy. I noticed the cat was much smaller than the original, I complained but they wouldn't accept any responsibility.

[jack taylor]

Hi Petrolblue, I think your experience is all too common. I must say I am very surprised that Klarius offered to send me a new silencer; especially given the shipping costs to spain. Good to know there are companies out there who care about customer satisfaction.

[Joe H]

Well this is an instructive thread as the centre pipe broke completely off the silencer last night so I need a replacement ! It will be interesting to hear if the replacement Klarius is better than the first one.

Otherwise, can anyone recommend a decent exhaust system that is not significantly louder than the original? I am assuming the OEM will be v expensive but should check that.

Cheers
Joe

[Luxobarge]

Originally Posted by Joe H

Well this is an instructive thread as the centre pipe broke completely off the silencer last night so I need a replacement ! It will be interesting to hear if the replacement Klarius is better than the first one.

Otherwise, can anyone recommend a decent exhaust system that is not significantly louder than the original? I am assuming the OEM will be v expensive but should check that.

Cheers
Joe

Same thing had happened to mine when I got it, but I welded it back together. Hardest part was getting it off the car (I had to cut it and fabricate a join and an additional clamp) but it's been fine for many years now. I used ordinary welding wire, not stainless, but it's still been fine. Usually it's hard to do a decent job of welding an exhaust if it's broken due to rust, but these systems are stainless, so the break is likely to be due to a stress fracture rather than corrosion, so therefore much easier to weld, as you've got some decent metal to weld to rather than just more rust. I did give it a quick clean up with a wire brush on a drill before doing it though, so I was welding reasonably clean metal.

The quality of the original (stainless) systems is actually pretty good, so I reckoned I'd rather repair the original than get an after-market replacement, and I'm glad I did.

[Joe H]

Originally Posted by Luxobarge

The quality of the original (stainless) systems is actually pretty good, so I reckoned I'd rather repair the original than get an after-market replacement, and I'm glad I did.

I agree, and in fact took the car to my local garage this morning who are pretty good with stuff like this but they were reluctant because it would have to be cut to take it off.
I think they are just too busy with Christmas coming up .
Ringing around, it seems mine is difficult to get a replacement as it is a MY2000 and has 2 silencers instead of 1. Not sure what the implication is of fitting the earlier exhaust ?
2.4 nonturbo Nov 1999.
Joe

[jack taylor]

Hi Joe, I have replied to your PM. My 1998 V70 has only one silencer but it is large. Assuming your has two smaller silencers it might just work to fit one large pre 2000 silencer. Maybe cheaper as well. I think OE silencer for mine from Volvo is about €450.00 over here so probably cheaper in uk.

[byootox]

Originally Posted by DunkinBiskits

as previously mentioned, its the thickness of the metal and lack of deadening layers inside that make it louder. OE Volvo exhausts are fantastic at being quiet and surviving the years, but thats about it; rather beefy walls, not very light. We arent saying the replacement is crap, just that its nowhere near the quality that a new OE one would be. And lets be honest, when did you last buy something new off eBay and get a 10/10 item?

Dunc

I bought a genuine OE cat back exhaust for my v70 about 2.5 years ago.
They are quieter but my one has completely rotted out at the back hanger.
So as for longevity of them I beg to differ.
It's not just Volvo though, the pipes put on the cars at the assembly line is different stuff to what you buy later on even at the dealers.

[Joe H]

Originally Posted by byootox

It's not just Volvo though, the pipes put on the cars at the assembly line is different stuff to what you buy later on even at the dealers.

Ho hum, just as I got to thinking I would replace with a genuine Volvo I read this and another similar comment in another thread!
I did manage a temporary fix so have some time to decide.
Cheers
Joe

[Joe H]

Originally Posted by jack taylor

Hi Joe, I have replied to your PM. My 1998 V70 has only one silencer but it is large. Assuming your has two smaller silencers it might just work to fit one large pre 2000 silencer..

Thanks for the PM Jack - I will look at replacing the twin silencers with a single as not many companies seem to make the twins, not surprisingly if they were only fitted for a short time.
Cheers
Joe

[laurence]

I have my own garage buisness in northumberland we fit alot of exhausts please stay away from klarius poor fitting and poor quality