Fitting A New Exhaust On A 1.9TD

[gumby6371]

Managed to pick up a new(ish) exhaust from the bay of e for the princely sum of £26 at the weekend. According to the seller it was fitted to the car a week before the diesel pump let go and the car has now been scrapped.
Judging by the condition I can well believe him as it still has all the stickers/writing on so has maybe done a couple of hundred miles at most
Spent about £25 on fuel collecting it as courier prices were just plain daft, all in I have a complete exhaust including brand new rubbers and back box clamp for about £50!

Here's the question - Do I put exhaust paste round the flexi gaskety bit (technical terminology) where the front pipe bolts on to the back of the turbo?

I've got a new fixing kit from my local pug dealer but not sure if that part of the exhaust should have some movement in it as the bolt and spring arrangement is clearly designed to flex.

Anyone with knowledge of fitting D8 exhausts out there?

Cheers

Gareth

[midsdaz]

I would put some on when I did my 1.9 it still blew a tiny bit coz of the movement of the engine

[jasper5]

Always put assembly paste on any joint or seal, unless there is a cat fitted......never put sealer/assembly paste on any joint in front of a cat.

[gumby6371]

Thanks gents, hopefully the rain will hold off one of the evenings this week so I get her up on the ramps.

Just need to snap my arm in three places so i can get at the bracket on top of the turbo from under the car

[gumby6371]

Took my car round to my mates earlier and got it up on the ramps, a few scuffed fingers a burn or two (turbo's stay hot for a long time!!) and half an hour later all is good.
Loads quieter due to not having 2 ma-hoosive holes in the front pipe.

Feels a bit more responsive on acceleration as well, but that could be in my head.

Next job is brakes, they're borderline for the MOT next month, hopefully shouldn't be much else and she should have another 12 month ticket (fingers crossed)