It’s an awful annoying sound until it’s fixed isn’t it. It ended up being a yearly operation, clean and lubricate the exhaust while I was down there doing an oil change.
It didn’t make a sound. I had to remove it again a year or so later when doing another job so I gave it another quick clean and copper slip lube and it was silent still. I’ve actually sold it now.
It’s well worth look at changing the lower engine steady at the same time as it also stops the movement that causes the squeak. I have also done a video on this as I changed it with the driveshaft. Bit more technical of a job though.
@@NickThornhill The exhaust connectors were relatively new so I figured I wouldn't splurge 50€ for 2 ramps yet. Doing much of the work with one arm was quite a workout and I still feel it. Sound... well, I kinda liked the sound when there was hole and perhaps felt a bit more power in the low end but it was a bit droning and annoyingly loud at highway speeds. The sound now is quiet, normal for a GTi. The muffler is intact but needs replacing soon. After taking it out, I realized it's not worth the effort to clean and paint. A sportier muffler is on the way. I should try to do make a comparison video when I change mufflers.
It’s not dripping or getting worse, it was only an MOT advisory. Rule no.1 if it’s not broken, don’t fix it 😂😂 a lot of the damp oily area is from where the head gasket was leaking down that side of the engine, common fault, I have replaced the head gasket, sadly before I started making videos.
