Rust on Exhaust.

[Derek.w]

Looked at back of exhaust box the other day see picture.

S decided to paint it with Exhaust paint. Now looks like this

Sorry for the red glow from the flash.

[Bper]

Hi Derek, well done looks good what paint did you use.👍

[TonyHSD]

Good job done here 👍

this rust not an issue, but it looks better now.
The one on hinges is a problem as after some time they break and cause issues and Toyota and most other garages offer full exhaust replacement at crazy high cost, where only welding is needed. First thing that broke in my Auris at age of 5 and around 47k miles. Fixed with a stainless steel clip. 😄

[Bper]

49 minutes ago, TonyHSD said:

Good job done here 👍

this rust not an issue, but it looks better now.
The one on hinges is a problem as after some time they break and cause issues and Toyota and most other garages offer full exhaust replacement at crazy high cost, where only welding is needed. First thing that broke in my Auris at age of 5 and around 47k miles. Fixed with a stainless steel clip. 😄

Hi Tony, is it a design flaw on the bracket or the positioning of it.🙂

[TonyHSD]

3 hours ago, Bper said:

Hi Tony, is it a design flaw on the bracket or the positioning of it.🙂

Hi Bob, 

I have no idea if it’s a design fault, most likely materials thickness and quality of the welds and treatment. Position doesn’t really matter as once you drive in the rain everything gets wet under the car, add the salt during winter and the results are obvious. Corolla suffers same thing, pretty much most cars will do. Other than that the exhaust of these cars seems robust, my fixing too, only changed once after 100k miles and now the second one is still good , no nasty vibrations and rattling noises. 

[Guest]

Well done for covering that discolouring although it wouldn't particularly concern me because I don't crawl under the car's rear that much to check how pretty it looks. Particularly at the moment!

Still on the original, almost 10 years old exhaust, and on the rare occasion I look underneath it still looks good.

[Bper]

29 minutes ago, TonyHSD said:

Hi Bob, 

I have no idea if it’s a design fault, most likely materials thickness and quality of the welds and treatment. Position doesn’t really matter as once you drive in the rain everything gets wet under the car, add the salt during winter and the results are obvious. Corolla suffers same thing, pretty much most cars will do. Other than that the exhaust of these cars seems robust, my fixing too, only changed once after 100k miles and now the second one is still good , no nasty vibrations and rattling noises. 

Salt is a nightmare but despite using a Karcher to the underside whenever I wash the car it's difficult to see what's going on on the underneath. Fortunately our Toyota service center does a video of the underside when it goes in for a service and MOT, not perfect but at least I can see the condition on a video.👍

[Derek.w]

Hi TonyHSD, Yes I noticed the exhaust bracket so had another go plus removed wheel to tackle side of box the steel is not as good these days just going off my 1999/2000 Model Toyota with A/C.

Have a look at the side and front of the box.

 

[Derek.w]

23 hours ago, Bper said:

Hi Derek, well done looks good what paint did you use.👍

I used TechniQ VHT650 High Temperature Paint Silver 

It hardens at a tempriture of 400+ degrees c dont use Brake caliper paint as its tempriture is about 200+ degrees c.

[Bper]

1 minute ago, Derek.w said:

I used TechniQ VHT650 High Temperature Paint Silver 

It hardens at a tempriture of 400+ degrees c dont use Brake caliper paint as its tempriture is about 200+ degrees c.

Certainly worth getting a tin it looks like good stuff.👍

[Derek.w]

5 hours ago, TonyHSD said:

Hi Bob, 

I have no idea if it’s a design fault, most likely materials thickness and quality of the welds and treatment. Position doesn’t really matter as once you drive in the rain everything gets wet under the car, add the salt during winter and the results are obvious. Corolla suffers same thing, pretty much most cars will do. Other than that the exhaust of these cars seems robust, my fixing too, only changed once after 100k miles and now the second one is still good , no nasty vibrations and rattling noises. 

Hi Tony I used a "u" bolt to fix simlar problems thats why I am checking out the exhaust hanger clamps.