Citroen C1 Exhaust Back Box Dropped Down | Citroen C1 Common faults

[@CycloneCyd]

🎥 Got a loose exhaust heat shield? kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5nai4qYeZp7qJY

[@ANONYMOUS-km1sz]

Hi sir! Is there any chance we can do it without lifting the car?

[@CycloneCyd]

@@ANONYMOUS-km1sz on a C1 I think you can probably get at it with the car on the ground, BUT why not try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5nai4qYeZp7qJY

[@johnnyloizides7887]

Why can't all automotive repair guides be like this. He obviously has a wealth of experience and is very concise. Brilliant.

[@CycloneCyd]

Thanks. I do try hard to keep my videos "on point" without the waffle.

[@sverregullylia6458]

Thank you! Straight to the point, helpful repair guide. I needed this for my toyota aygo 2011

[@tomcrabtree5119]

Just wanted to message to thank you for your excellent videos. I have some issues with ny C1 and with a baby on the way cash is limited! Your guides have given me the courage to have a go at some of the works required tonget it through the next MOT. Thank you so much. I find the videos very clear and your explanations and experience helpful.

[@LaurenDonaghyx]

thank you so much for this, this was really informative and helpful! must be a common issue in these cars as my peugeot 108 has done the exact same

[@philbo2152]

Came across this channel whilst looking for this exact fix. Definitely a get out of jail free card for me 👍

[@adamcarter2305]

Great thanks. Wife's exhaust bracket broke months ago. And has been held with wire ever since. Replaced today with the clamp method and its done the job. Did use a 50mm clamp. But everytime you started the car the exhaust would rattle on the belly of the car. So swapped for a 64mm and it's perfect. Thank you.

[@CycloneCyd]

Great to hear!

[@angharadweeks9242]

This saved me loads of money. First 'real' repair of my car, aside from wing mirror replacement. Might need some more washers in future but overall looks great. Thanks so much for the video.

[@mikesaul8711]

Hi Syd, had a clamp on my c1 for the last 3 years!!!. Happy day's. Had 2 c1 cars for the last 10 years. Cheap to run, etc. Only water leaking in back light cluster, but after watching your video 2 years back sorted that. Great video as always Syd. Keep up the good work. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk. 👍

[@CycloneCyd]

Hi Mike, thanks for sharing. I felt confident the clamp solution should be robust and last well, but good to know it's already been done and proven to last. Isn't it great to be getting some nice weather at last eh? Enjoy and stay safe. ☀☀

[@julianixon1251]

Hi Sid I had this problem watched your video and went & bought a clamp and fitted it easily myself .So thank you very much for your step by step instructions. Off to by an additional locking nuts to add so it doesn't move .I'm so proud of myself as I've fixed myself .Thank you very much 😊

[@techtinkerin]

I was driving a 1993 VW Polo and I heard scraping, stopped and this had happened. I was in the countryside and used some spare barbed wire from a fence to fix it and it lasted permanently! ❤️👍😎

[@CycloneCyd]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. A nice example of thinking outside the box

[@James28R]

lol 'spare' yeah

[@andysnelling4573]

Cheaper than a new back box. Thanks for that. Off to buy a 64mm exh clamp and new rubber mounts

[@CycloneCyd]

No problem 👍

[@custardtart1458]

Brilliant ... already used his clip to help me fix a water leak in the boot. Simple but effective fixes 👍👍

[@CycloneCyd]

Thanks, that's great news.

[@eagleairsoft483]

Legend! You have saved my bacon with this fix! Thank you for your help!

[@roxanne9702]

This video has saved the day and prevented an unnecessary expense. Your videos are brilliant and I cannot thank you enough! I love these cars nearly as much as your videos 🙂

[@stephencroston7731]

A great video, the explanation was spot on and helped me out perfectly. Cheers, fella!

[@damontse9233]

This just happened to my c1 last night. Thank you for your video, what a lifesaver. 😃

[@CycloneCyd]

I've had to order a new exhaust this week. The centre section started blowing. The original factory exhaust has lasted us 11 years and 93,000 miles! I'm okay with that.

[@EppingForest304]

I had to do a temporary repair today on a 2013 107. Bought a reel of 2.5mm steel garden wire from Screwfix for £6, & wound it round the tail pipe a few times… let’s see how long it lasts! Next, I’ll try the 64mm exhaust clamp method. 👍

[@jamiemacefield7618]

Same thing happened to my c1, good tips thanks.

[@CycloneCyd]

It's very common

[@martinneumann7783]

The hanger of my exhaust muffler was about to disappear. My C1 was in the garage for the german MOT (Hauptuntersuchung/TüV) anyway. Mechanic Mike bended a screw and welded it on the tube. And yes, he was very proud of the hidden sculpture he created. We passed the MOT (for two years) without any further problems and everything is fine. 🚗😃🚗

[@agarraaki1]

Nice video,straight to the point.

[@CycloneCyd]

still holding strong after a year too

[@xakamira1]

This third solution is very good.

[@CycloneCyd]

It's been about a year now and still going strong on ours. Thanks.

[@xakamira1]

@@CycloneCyd yes, thank you

[@Lassitude1001]

This happened to mine a few months back. Citroen dealership wanted about £330 for a full catback because it had "rusted out" - local garage said the exhaust itself was fine, wasn't rusted at all, and welded it back on for me for about £40.

[@AC-um2mk]

Got an advisory on my MOT which suggests mine is about to go. Think I'll get myself a clamp and pre-empt it 👍

[@christophertripp8092]

When my exhaust dropped all I had to hand was a thick cable tye which was on the car for a week while I waited for the clamp I ordered after watching your video I decided the clamp to be the cheaper option than a new exhaust will be interesting to see how long it lasts

[@CycloneCyd]

It's almost a year now (about 14,000 miles) and ours is fine. 👍

[@KimLind]

Big thanks. Great video.

[@bestlaidplans2024]

Glad to hear it won't drag across the road at least. I think my exhaust is about to drop. What about a long zip tie?

[@jade6055]

Tysm for this video! So informative

[@LUZ-zv6pq]

Uploaded 1hr ago haha. Just borrowed the mother in laws one of these while mine gets some work.. had a blow out on day one, now just got back this morning and this has happened 🥴 handy to see before jacking up and that. Using that wire to represent the bracket was just the ticked ill do that as a template, bend a new hanger and weld it back on 🤫 Also I take it that rubber is meant to be under the spring on the right there lol

[@CycloneCyd]

Back in my rallying days, I found out the hard way that welding on an old exhaust can be a hiding to nothing. The welding process can blow holes through corroded steel. So go carefully. We switched to mechanical fixes during events for speed and surity of keeping going.

[@CycloneCyd]

And, yeah it is. No idea how it got like that, I doubt the wife's been taking air on yumps 😂

[@adamsaynor8743]

Fitted the clamp on my C1 but still getting a rattling noise from the back box being lose. Can’t get the nuts any tighter than they are. Is there something additional I can add to keep it from moving around?

[@Bottomsuptraining]

Come on then?! I’m eager to know how long it lasted😁

[@xiclops]

Thank you so much for the fantastic explanation. I’m going to skip the temp solutions and go ahead with the third method. How long did it last for you?

[@CycloneCyd]

So far, so good. The exhaust clamp method is showing no signs of giving up 5 months in. I'd like to hope it'll last years, but we'll probably need a new backbox before it gives up. Our C1 is still on it's original exhaust, 10yrs 86,000 miles.

[@katylake7806]

Will it pass an MOT like this? Mine has done this and we’ve fixed it with wire for now. However I’m worried about the other side of the box as it is also quite corroded. What would you recommend for the other side?

[@CycloneCyd]

YES, ours did 3x MoTs like this. We've since replaced the entire exhaust.

[@philipmowbray8810]

This happen to my wife's ago autodoc has a replacement bracket for about 25 pounds with a new rubber mout you'res was a great idea

[@CycloneCyd]

Have you got a link? I can't find it.

[@notouriosdja]

would plastic cable ties be ok for a temporary fix? or will they melt from the heat?

[@ey6008]

Exactly what I did!

[@stephenglasgow762]

This happened today on my daughters, I've used chain link to hold it back up, will it pass an MOT ? or does it have to be welded back on? Back box is in great condition just the metal bracket rusted and broke off... Great videos by the way, keep up the good work...I might go for the u bolt fix...thanks in advance

[@Jennifer-lp7jo]

Hi What size extra nuts? Thank you

[@emrynhofmann5757]

With mine, the hanger hasn't gone, but the rubber thing has perished and snapped. Are they easy to fit yourself?

[@CycloneCyd]

Easy peasy. Pick up a replacement from any factors and use a bit of WD or soap to ease it on.

[@LiviuXSA]

Do you have any tips on how to get better gas mileage out of my 1.0 petrol c1? The car runs fine, i just get 7,5-8l/100km(30mpg) in a busy city, everywhere online it says i should get 6l/100km (40mpg) or even better.... the car runs perfectly.. i'm thinkin to change the spark plugs maybe? i went for an MOT and the technician said my lambda sensor is on its way out, could that be the issue? any thoughts?

[@CycloneCyd]

Lots of stop start is always tough on economy. Clean your throttle body, MAP sensor and PCV valve (videos on those two coming up soon). Change sparks every 10k miles. Get your injector out and give them a clean (I did a recent video on injector cleaning). Check your tyre pressures propely (I've done a video on that too) but put 3-5psi extra in. Service all the brakes and make sure non are dragging (pay attention to this kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp2UpJhnndVqkMk). Whip the sensor out and give it a clean, they do soot up. Otherwise they either work or don't work. Use the best fuel you can get locally too. Try not to carry any excess weight

[@domspider1]

My opinion is put the factory recomended spares - oil 0W20 syntetic and iridiun sparks plugs. It will reduce the drag for the extra viscosity of the oil and the sparks will give a better spatk. That will give you better gas mileage

[@jackn2683]

Why not just replace the original clamp that has rusted off with a new identical clamp for £14?

[@canadiansaabfreak6530]

Wow, that's a small pipe lol

[@CycloneCyd]

I know, init just❗ A proper pea shooter. Still, it is a small engine. Believe it or not, but that exhaust is 11 years old, 86,000 miles and is the factory original. My Saab is 13 years old and still on it's factory original at 154,000 miles (except the back box which was damaged in the rear end shunt). The centre box is just starting to go at it's seams (not blowing yet though) so I might replace it with new str8 thro' SS box. It's a decent size too - 2 3/8 inches OD.

[@andywrollo2915]

Local garden center sells stainless s hooks. About 5mm thick. They might do it. 👍

[@dalelongmuir938]

Amazing video! Thank you