Change Car Rear Silencer Volkswagen Golf

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h30–2h00 ~50–200€
Temps estimé 0h30–2h00
Coût estimé ~50–200€
Difficulté Easy
Motorisations
Golf II 1983-1993 6
  • 1.8 16V Gas (PL)
  • 1.8 Gas (GX)
  • 1.8 Gas (HT)
  • 1.8 Gas (PF)
  • 1.8 Gas (RD)
  • 1.8 Kat. Gas (RV)
Golf III 1991-1998 3
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU)
  • 2.8 VR6 Gas (AAA)
Golf IV 1997-2007 14
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (AGU)
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (ARZ)
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (AUM)
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (AWD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 2.0 Gas (APK)
  • 2.0 Gas (AQY)
  • 2.0 Gas (AZJ)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Gas (AUQ)
  • R32 Gas (BFH)
  • R32 Gas (BML)
Golf V 2003-2010 4
  • 2.0 TFSI Gas (CCTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BPY)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BWA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CAWB)
Golf VI 2009-2013 6
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CJAA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CBFA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CCTA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CRZA)
Golf VII 2013-2021 12
  • 1.4 TSI Gas (DGXA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRUA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CHHB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CNTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXDA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CYFB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (DJJA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (DLRA)
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the front silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the front silencer 0h30
Align the front silencer 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Remove/refit the centre silencer (follow-up work) 0h30
Renew the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the centre silencer (follow-up work) 0h30
Remove/refit both centre silencers 0h45
Renew both centre silencers 0h45
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer 0h30–0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h30–1h30
Renew the rear silencer 0h30–1h30
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer trim 0h30
Renew the rear silencer trim 0h30
Remove/refit both rear silencer trims 0h30
Renew both rear silencer trims 0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the silencer 0h30–2h00
Renew the silencer 0h30–2h00
Remove/refit both front silencers (follow-up work) 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Remove/refit the centre and rear silencers 2h00
Renew the centre and rear silencers 2h00
Remove/refit the main silencer bracket 0h30
Renew the main silencer bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer bracket 0h30
Renew the rear silencer bracket 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Renew the centre silencer 0h45–1h30
Remove/refit the centre silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30

What is a Volkswagen Golf rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Volkswagen Golf rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Volkswagen Golf rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

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6 générations couvertes

Génération Période Motorisations Carburant
Golf II 1983-1993 1983-1993 1.6 D Diesel (ME), 1.8 16V Gas (PL), 1.8 Gas (GX), 1.8 Gas (HT), 1.8 Gas (PF), 1.8 Gas (RD), 1.8 Kat. Gas (RV), 2.0 Gas (9A) Diesel, Gas
Golf III 1991-1998 1991-1998 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU), 2.0 Gas (ABA), 2.8 VR6 Gas (AAA) Diesel, Gas
Golf IV 1997-2007 1997-2007 1.8 Gas (AWP), 1.8 Turbo Gas (AGU), 1.8 Turbo Gas (ARZ), 1.8 Turbo Gas (AUM), 1.8 Turbo Gas (AWD), 1.9 Diesel (BEW), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR), 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH), 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR), 2.0 Gas (AEG), 2.0 Gas (APK), 2.0 Gas (AQY), 2.0 Gas (AVH), 2.0 Gas (AZG),… Diesel, Gas
Golf V 2003-2010 2003-2010 2.0 TFSI Gas (CCTA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BPY), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BWA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CAWB) Gas
Golf VI 2009-2013 2009-2013 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CJAA), 2.5 Gas (CBTA), 2.5 Gas (CBUA), GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CBFA), GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CCTA), R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CRZA) Diesel, Gas
Golf VII 2013-2021 2013-2021 1.4 TSI Gas (DGXA), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CNSA), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CNSB), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CXBA), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CXBB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRUA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CHHB), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CNTA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCB)… Diesel, Gas

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