Its probably the flexipipe at the bottom of the downpipe. This fractures internally so you can't seen the break but there will be tell tale sooty deposits on the outside of the braid.

Otherwise it may be a leaking turbo hose or the wastegate pipe has come off.

Ron

 

I have the same thing just started Friday, just been out and had a look around felt like there was some air coming out of said flexi hose area.
Will take it to a garage tomorrow to get it up on a ramp and post results.
Does any one know how much this part of the exhaust costs?

 

The garage will try to sell you an entire front pipe.

You can get flexi sections seperately but they'll need to be welded in.

 

Many thanks Ron; I'll investigate the flexipipe and turbo hose etc. and post results

 

It's definitely the flexible joint there. I had the same problem, easily solved by welding in a suitable aftermarket flexipipe (must have the right diameter and length, give or take).

 

Im getting the same problem..
I know there is more power in my car but just hear loads of air escaping when i rev (booming noise and all), but its just restricted..

It could be that i have a wrong fitting flexy exhaust part on my car (i paid £70 for it brand new), or it could be a split in one of the many hoses or it could be the BHP BOOSTERS decat pipe of eBay (but i think there is air escaping before it even gets to the decat pipe) .....

Any help would be grateful

 

first advice would be to get rid of that bhp boosters pipe even put the original cat on lol, its like trying to breath through a straw.

 

Im getting the same problem..
I know there is more power in my car but just hear loads of air escaping when i rev (booming noise and all), but its just restricted..

It could be that i have a wrong fitting flexy exhaust part on my car (i paid £70 for it brand new), or it could be a split in one of the many hoses or it could be the BHP BOOSTERS decat pipe of eBay (but i think there is air escaping before it even gets to the decat pipe) .....

Any help would be grateful

You already made a thread on this, and recieved a lot of useful information. Just take it to your local kwikfit or something and they will take a look for you. You dont seem to know what you are looking for so just take it to a garage. You have been told about that BHP Boosters pipe LOADS of times, the advice was to stick the original cat back on until you get a wingy one. And you dont have the same problem, yours is similar as it is the downpipe, but not the same as from what you have told us it was bodged on because the mechanic bought one with the wrong flange on it (for a 200) rather than just going due to age and wear and tear.

Cheers, James

 

Holds handbag up to chest!

 

Holds handbag up to chest!

Congratulations Mickey, i was one of the few people on here still giving you advice on your car and not just telling you i was fed up with your incessant questions and inability to take in what has been said to you.....

Cheers, James