Heard a creaking noise on my 1995 C180 W202 last week and took it into a high street chain garage to see it there was any problem with the exhaust - on putting it on the ramp it became apparent that one of the exhaust fixings had broken (see attached picture taken under the vehicle facing towards the frunt - quite blurry as it was taken on a mobile but you'll see the rusty fixing just to the left of the start of the 'U').
The mechanic told me I'd be better off going to an independent garage to get this fixed / welded. I've tried to find a replacement for the rusty bracket online but I'm struggling a bit by the fact I don't know what this part is called - any info much appreciated! The mechanic suggested the welding would cost £50 - £60 would this be about right?
Since I bought the car in February 2009 I've heard a kind of clunking when pulling away from time to time, particularly just after changing gear. I'm wondering if this could have anything to do with this broken bracket, but I guess if this had been broken at the time of my last MOT (February 2011) it would have been picked up on at that point. Any ideas on this?
Thanks in advance for help!
James
The mechanic told me I'd be better off going to an independent garage to get this fixed / welded. I've tried to find a replacement for the rusty bracket online but I'm struggling a bit by the fact I don't know what this part is called - any info much appreciated! The mechanic suggested the welding would cost £50 - £60 would this be about right?
Since I bought the car in February 2009 I've heard a kind of clunking when pulling away from time to time, particularly just after changing gear. I'm wondering if this could have anything to do with this broken bracket, but I guess if this had been broken at the time of my last MOT (February 2011) it would have been picked up on at that point. Any ideas on this?
Thanks in advance for help!
James