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my exhaust has gradually started getting louder under acceleration recently so i took it to kwik fit on my way home just to diagnose the problem and apparently the bracket on the cat and middle pipe have snapped, they told me because of this i need a new cat and middle pipe.
is there no way this can be welded back on as i really cant afford those right now. ive got my service new cambelt and mot all in the next 2 weeks so all money is tied up. i just need a bodge to see me right until i can get it properly fixed. on the plus side i finally got my collies delivered today.

yer course it can! mine broke in the same place (its rearly common on polos) 4 years ago and i welded it not had one problem yet! kwit fit are robbin barstards even us at vw weld them up rather than replace them so i dont think u could call it a bodge!

Yeah it can definitely be welded! Bloody kwik fit

You'd only need to replace the exhaust if you've got a hole in it really. But they are stainless steel from the factory (or at least mine was when it came off at the Powerflow garage) so they last a good while.

One of my brackets had to be welded for my MOT so it can be done

ok thanks its going in for its pre mot service in the next 2 weeks so ill get the guy to sort it for me.

Get some pics up when you get the coilovers fitted also!

Arghhhh... what liars!

My Polo had the exhaust brackets welded and if that fails you can always try using a jubilee clip as a temporary measure.