Ford Galaxy Tdi Exhaust System - Allan
My R-Reg Galaxy has just fractured the exhaust pipe at the junction where the pipe from the catalyst enters the main exhaust system. The catalyst looks OK.I have been told by an independent exhaust company and the local Ford dealer that repairs of any kind on exhausts are not acceptable (replacing a complete section is OK). The catalyst section is a Ford only supply item and the dealer has said that due to problems in separating the sections, the entire exhaust system system will have to be replaced at a cost of £770.

This seems a huge expense when a piece of pipe welded across the the junction looks as though it would fix the problem.
Ford Galaxy Tdi Exhaust System - daryld
I would go for the exhaust weld repair. It is worth a try. I can see no reason why a quality weld wwould not be an acceptable repair. Afterall, the original system was welded when it was being made..should be no risk to damaging the catalyst.