Lately my SAAB 900 2.0i was making an awefull noise when accelerating. The muffler sounded like I was driving a pimped out Honda Civic sporting a Remus 5″ exhaust. By the remarks of the local police authority I needed to fix this, just my thought! So first I needed to investigate the real problem.
Old age comes with a price I noticed. Both flanges are far gone. Especially the one on the catalytic convertor side, the one in the front pipe still had some flesh to go. Unfortunately I didn’t have a spare catalyst in stock but I do have a spare front pipe. So I need to come up with a smart plan as need my car tomorrow again.
First option: buy a catalyst. This is way to much hassle and can not get it fixed today.
Second option: weld other flanges on the current catalyst and front pipe. Also not really feasible due to no material on hand.
Third option: remove the flanges, buy a 58mm clamp and replace the exhaust pipe seal ring. Most feasible and quickest option for a prompt repair of the problem.
So option 3 it will be.
So I bought a Bosal 254-627 clamp and a seal ring (part nr. 8328726) and tried the measurements on the spare exhaust pipe. Should fit tightly!
And it certainly does fit perfectly, I also added some Bosal exhaust cement for better sealing the connection.
The remainings of the repair job! Safe to say that this was a job which should have been done earlier! At least I can drive to work again!
