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MX6 Flexi Blown

Post by Incognito » Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:53 pm

Late MX6 24V 1997.Any advice please. Not urgent as being hibernated end of this month until spring, but I've a hole in the flexy and it's blowing. Will fail the next MOT.
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Re: MX6 Flexi Blown

Post by Kit » Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:01 pm

I think yes. :shock:

You may be able, to cut the flex out, & re place it with an ‘aftermarket market’ flexi.

Or replace the the ‘hole’ front pipe :idea:

Late or early :?:
Has the car got ‘pre-CAT’s’ :?:

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Re: MX6 Flexi Blown

Post by Incognito » Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:05 pm

Kit wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:01 pm
 I think yes. :shock:

You may be able, to cut the flex out, & re place it with an ‘aftermarket market’ flexi.

Or replace the the ‘hole’ front pipe :idea:

Late or early :?:
Has the car got ‘pre-CAT’s’ :?:

Kit
Cutting out and replacing with an after market flexi sounds an idea Dunc . I'm not sure on pre cats .
Which is easier , replacing the flexi or the whole front pipe assembly?
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Re: MX6 Flexi Blown

Post by Kit » Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:30 pm

Or put a full set of ‘after market’ S/S header on the car :idea:
See for sale section.

Or drop me a PM ;)

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Re: MX6 Flexi Blown

Post by jrh » Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:43 pm

Finding a flexy is easy , the next trick is getting the bolts out of the manifold flanges intact .
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Re: MX6 Flexi Blown

Post by Incognito » Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:10 pm

Having spoken with Duncan over the weekend re this, we think the way forward is to replace the lot with a known used late front section. This will be a job for next spring now as it's hibernating over winter end of this month.
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