Exhaust system (PRE FACE LIFT) - URGENT HELP REQUIRED

[nesty]

Hi All
I need some urgent advice.
Can anyone please post up a photo of the Micra K11 (pre facelift) full exhaust system please.
I have put my car into an exhaust garage for a full system replacement and the job is becoming a nightmare, the exhaust system badly rusted, I now agreed to get a cat converter replaced, but now the garage phone back saying it needs another part at the front something like maganeto or something can only assume it’s the front part? Though they saying might be a main dealer part only unless their suppliers can get the part, which they are struggling.
I am wishing just left the exhaust now until Sept near MOT time.

Any help be very much appreciated.

 

[frank]

precat on the pre coilpack k11,s

 

[nesty]

Ah right ok thanks, is that the canister thing at the front? I think it's that they having issues with

 

[frank]

yes, the 2 bolts on those rust in bad, i used to grind a slot sideways

 

[Dr Phil]

Hey!
Exhaust system should be from the engine to the back:
- Exhaust Manifold
- 1st Cat
- Downpipe / Frontpipe
- 2nd Cat
- Centre Pipe
- Rear Silencer

In the picture, on the right is the Exhaust Manifold and 1st Cat:

https://www.micra.org.uk/attachments/67344287_689565051470712_1972111908441948160_n-jpg.64420/

 

[nesty]

It must be the first cat they having issues with, as everything else been ordered.
First of all it meant to have the centre pipe, and rear silencer, then they said it required a new 2nd cat, they ordered that, now they are in so far they need the 1cat, which is now the issue.

 

[nesty]

many thanks for the prompt replies so far.
I wish I never took it in now and left well alone
is it (1st cat) even available from a main dealer?

 

[Dr Phil]

The issue might be is the newer models don't have 2 cats anymore.

They just have a bigger cat straight from the manifold, and don't have the one from the centre pipe. One on the left shows the 'newer' version, the right is a older version:

https://www.micra.org.uk/attachments/67344287_689565051470712_1972111908441948160_n-jpg.64420/

 

[frank]

1st cat will be silly money eh, but they wont want to drill and tap the snapped thread tho

 

[nesty]

Dr phil many thanks, mine is the right on in that photo.
I have a feeling I have just killed my Micra, by doing this, as they so far in now, it won't drive.

 

[Dr Phil]

Other than rusted studs / bolts swapping out the entire exhaust system is no big deal.

The new exhaust system (with 1 cat) is a straight swap for the old system. I've done it a couple of times now.

 

[frank]

Other than rusted studs / bolts swapping out the entire exhaust system is no big deal.

The new exhaust system (with 1 cat) is a straight swap for the old system. I've done it a couple of times now.

with the mani too yes

 

[nesty]

Just to give an update to this, the 1st cat was able to be salvaged and a modification was made after the 1st cat.
All running smooth and quiet now.
Many thanks for the prompt replies to this.