Mook Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I've run the full Milltek inc the sports cats on my Mk4 with the AmD Stage 4 upgrade for just over 50K miles now and, to date, no problems. About a month ago, I noticed a nasty rattling that sounded like some of the baffles in the rear silencer had worked loose, especially noticeable when the car is started from cold in the morning and kicks up to 1200 rpm until it decides to settle back to standard tickover. One call to Milltek to check it was covered by the lifetime guarantee (yes) and one trip up the A34 from sunny Dorset to sunny Bicester and AmD replaced the rear silencer (no new tailpipes though ) and all of the clamps on the system, as it was fitted before Milltek started providing galvanised clamps. Exhuust is back to its more rounded sound now and is a tad louder, which is a good thing, because I was leaning heavily back towards refitting the straight through centre section again... All in, I'm pleased that both Milltek and AmD get the idea of customer service and no quibbles warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moschops Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Top marks indeed.... I bet your neighbours will love you when the straight through pipe got back on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Certainly thumbs up for AMD and you had good use out of exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I bet your neighbours will love you when the straight through pipe got back on... [/ QUOTE ] Well, erm, yes - that's why I took it off to start with Bloody neighbours. Everybody needs good neeeiiiigh-bours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfgirl Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I might have to do the same then because mine has developed a baffle-type rattle when cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Golfgirl Check the heat plate just before the engine manifold section of the exhaust. If the spot welds break, the plate ends up resting on the pipes going to the rear silencers. The main symptom is a light rattling noise when cool, as the pipes heat up the rattle diminishes. A temporary cure is to stuff the gap between plate and pipes with some wire wool, the fix is £15 worth of spot welding to secure the plate back in place so it's not resting on the pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfgirl Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Ok, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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