BX horse power !

Jaba · Post by **Jaba** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:38 pm

While unloading my boot I noticed that what looked like the tip of a horses tail was protruding from the exhaust pipe.
Naturally I started to pull it out - but it kept on coming and coming and coming. Finally I think it just sort of snapped off so I wonder how many more metres are lying up there waiting to come out.
This is another BX and motoring first for me following on closely after the disastrous water and muck in the tank episode which I have never experienced before either..

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:42 pm

Got a cat on it Jaba? (this could be a cat-o-nine-tails joke but isn't...)

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:19 pm

That is the glass-fibre packing material from your back box. (some manufacturers use packing, some use baffles) It's clearly breaking up a bit. Your exhaust might get a bit louder as more and more of it comes out. Ignore it until it bothers you.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:35 pm

Exact same thing happend on my polo, it totally strangled the power, it just wouldnt rev & i was flat out 50mph

As per what David said above, if the car does feel a bit underpowered it'll need changing, otherwise i'd wait, could also possibly affect emissions if you're coming up for an mot?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:55 pm

If this is your GTi that I was following to Digne les Bains, then I would say that it certainly didn't seem to be down on power...or wet weather grip come to mention it!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:27 am

Looks like Citroen ectoplasm. You don't need a new exhaust you need an exorcist

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:40 am

Hi Jaba, well in my opinion, if you are loosing power, there is no doubt

the material that you removed, must be horse power hair!!!...

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:08 am

Boom and indeed Tish!

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:44 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:......... you need an exorcist

Aha! Light dawns! Exorcises = Citaerobics!

See? Along with all the ups 'n downs, I'm learning!

Jaba · Post by **Jaba** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:34 am

Well I think its actually rather devilishly attractive material. It might have other dark uses if it was not so exhaust polluted.

As Mat observed it did not affect the power output of the car.
I will probably put a new back box on it when I bring it back next year cos it rattles a bit now since I pulled its tail off.