help with exhaust

[add400]

hello, my cat converter has all most fallen out, just wondering if i can cut the exhaust off there just till i can get another? I was not sure if the motor/ turbo needed the back pressure?

[pig75]

No cat converter on a 3.1 diesel

[add400]

lol opps, it right under the drivers side door in the exhaust and has a large spring inside. the other layer has rusted/fallen off.

[pig75]

Sounds like a flex joint
If you cut the exhaust there it will be very loud and Mr police will book you

[add400]

yeah its loud now, just dont want the exhaust droping down while driving around. Just say i do cut it off there and weld a dump pipe on for now till i can get some more $$$$ to get my new exhaust will the motor/turbo be ok?
i must also say thanks to everybody for there help with the broken timeing belt, its all good now.

[pig75]

Is it the piece around 7 ?

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If so just replace it with one like this

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[add400]

yeah the one between 6 and 7. i will try and hunt one down. Still curious about the turbo needing the back pressure or not.
Thanks again

[Blondini]

The less back pressure the better. Diesel's need to breath.

[geeves]

all turbos and diesels especially the less back pressure the better. Any effort needed to get rid of the exhaust is effort not available to compress the intake air. Also a free flowing exhaust gets rid of heat better

[98Rodeo]

While your at it you should get a dump pipe and new exhaust made

[nighthawk]

Go and see the guys at Marochy Exhaust at Kunda Park they be able to help you