Help - Dead Muffler How to get it fixed cheap!

[Steven Lockey]

Hi,
  So basically had a mechanic look at my car and the knocking sound coming from the back turns out to NOT be
the shocks, but the muffler has corroded as is loose. 

So I need a new muffler to replace it, but Lexus been Lexus only sell it attached to the CAT which they charge
£1600 for.... but my CAT is fine. I just need the cheap bit attached to the CAT!

Does anyone know of a specialist who can do a custom repair like this? It should be fairly simple to replace it
with another mufflers.

Alternatively if anyone knows where I can get the CAT a lot cheaper, that would also be good.

[IanA2]

Tony Banks is excellent but probably too far for you.

In any case he does silencers 🙂

[Britprius]

Strange I thought I thought the front box was a resonator was a resonator. How ever there are many companies now that will repair exhaust  usually with stainless parts at realistic prices.

John.

[Steven Lockey]

Cheers, am trying to find one. 

Would love a proper description of all the bits but I'm just going off what the mechanic said 🙂

[Britprius]

2 minutes ago, Steven Lockey said:

Cheers, am trying to find one. 

Would love a proper description of all the bits but I'm just going off what the mechanic said 🙂

The front box is a resonator, and the rear boxes are silencers. Muffler is an Americanism for silencer.

John.

[royoftherovers]

6 hours ago, Steven Lockey said:

Cheers, am trying to find one. 

Would love a proper description of all the bits but I'm just going off what the mechanic said 🙂

Ask these people Steve.   

1.     Toyotatech, Coltsford Drive Guildford, GU1 1YG. Surrey

          TEL;07833 456051    http://www.toyotatech.co.uk/

[Steven Lockey]

Thanks, that really useful all. Didn't even know modern cars had a resonator!

Will give Toyotatech a try, thanks Roy. Was just in the process of phoning around local garages to see if anyone can help.

[Steven Lockey]

2 hours ago, royoftherovers said:

Ask these people Steve.   

1.     Toyotatech, Coltsford Drive Guildford, GU1 1YG. Surrey

          TEL;07833 456051    http://www.toyotatech.co.uk/

Well he couldn't help, but he thinks hes knows a man who can 🙂

Sometimes finding someone to fix something is like a scooby doo mystery!

Fairly sure the resonator is going to turn out to be Mr. Harrison in disguise! 🤣

Many thanks again

[The-Acre]

If you fancy a drive to Brighton Grove Garage will sort you out I'm sure.

[Steven Lockey]

3 minutes ago, The-Acre said:

If you fancy a drive to Brighton Grove Garage will sort you out I'm sure.

Cheers, I'll add them to my list to try.

[royoftherovers]

27 minutes ago, The-Acre said:

If you fancy a drive to Brighton Grove Garage will sort you out I'm sure.

Thanks Phil.I didn`t pass Grove to Steve as he and the one I gave him are both in Surrey.

[Mossypossy]

Brighton Grove Garage do Powerflow stainless exhausts, and have a giant Lexus specialist sign above their door. Plus owner has a GS450h, albeit with a dead Battery.

Do not just roll up unannounced as parking is a nightmare!

[royoftherovers]

11 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

Brighton Grove Garage do Powerflow stainless exhausts, and have a giant Lexus specialist sign above their door. Plus owner has a GS450h, albeit with a dead battery.

Do not just roll up unannounced as parking is a nightmare!

1.    Grove Garage, Beaconsfield Road,Brighton, BN1 4QJ

            Tel; 01273 508606  https://grovegarage.co.uk/

[Steven Lockey]

Thanks, Redhill got back to me, so going to discuss it with him next week. Looks like he can do it so all good.

You guys are invaluable!

[royoftherovers]

6 minutes ago, Steven Lockey said:

Thanks, Redhill got back to me, so going to discuss it with him next week. Looks like he can do it so all good.

You guys are invaluable!

Miracles do occasionally take a tad longer, Steve,