Tailpipe fell off!

[Matt84]

I'm in the Lake District this weekend, (currently raining - shock), on the m6 on the way up I heard a strange noise, got off and it seems as though my tailpipe had come loose from the body of the exhaust and sheared (is it welded?) from the supporting bracket.

I have a stock 1600 tp and a stock exhaust.

I managed to tie it up to get me here, but still have to drive 140 miles home! Obviously where the pipe meets the exhaust the gas can escape around the side - I can't pull the tailpipe out.

Couple of questions, one, will it be ok to drive home like this? Also, is it a complete exhaust replacement or just tailpipe? The exhaust is around 5 years old so maybe best to do the lot??

Thanks!

 

[StuF]

You can replace just the tailpipe on the stock exhaust - held on with some clamps and gaskets
http://www.megabug.co.uk/exhaust-tail-pipe-1600cc-vw-type-2-308-p.asp

 

[hobbo]

What about using an exhaust bandage as a temporary fix to get you home.