does a dodgy exhaust effect fuel consomo

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Hi JX. 
Yes a leak on the exhaust will cause the car to use more fuel. Personally i would keep away from Kwik Fit unless you need 4 tyres, 4 shocks, front discs and pads and rear brake shoes.

Try a nice, friendly, local garage.

Mick

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Mick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Management General Dogs Body Joined: 08 October 2005 Location: Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 2113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: does a dodgy exhaust effect fuel consomo Posted: 08 June 2012 at 03:16
	Hi JX. Yes a leak on the exhaust will cause the car to use more fuel. Personally i would keep away from Kwik Fit unless you need 4 tyres, 4 shocks, front discs and pads and rear brake shoes. Try a nice, friendly, local garage. Mick

Fenwick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Established Member Joined: 17 December 2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fenwick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 January 2012 at 18:45
	Not sure, if the leak is before the oxygen sensor it definately would sent the fuelling mad and increase consumption. They used to say exhaust systems needed a certain amount of back pressure for an engine to 'flow' at it's best. As for Kwitfit, I'm not a fan and would take it to an independent garage.

Jaidee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 08 October 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaidee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 January 2012 at 21:42
	Hi Guys, Have noticed recently fuel consumption is not as good as usual, t reg nissan micra 1.0 profile. Noticed that heat shield has been vibrating loudly and had a quick look underneath and am wondering if there is a hole in the exhaust near the joint. WOuld this explain increas of fuel consumption? Also should i take it to kwikfit or should i go else where im not really sure how much the middle bit of my exhaust should cost? Any suggestions greatly receieved jx