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Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h30–1h00 ~50–100£
Estimated time 0h30–1h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–100£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Panda 1980-2003 12
  • 1000 8V 4x4 Petrol (156A2100)
  • 1000 8V IE Petrol (141C2000)
  • 1000 8V IE Petrol (156A2246)
  • 1000 8V Petrol (156A2000)
  • 1000 8V Petrol (156A3000)
  • 1100 8V IE Petrol (176B2000)
  • 1100 8V Selecta IE Petrol (156C046)
  • 1100 8V Young Petrol (187A1000)
  • 1300D 8V Diesel (156A5000)
  • 750 8V Ecobox Petrol (156A4048)
  • 750 8V Petrol (156A4000)
  • 900 8V IE Petrol (1170A1046)
Panda 2003-2012 10
  • 1.1 8V Petrol (187A1000)
  • 1.2 8V Natural Power, -CNG CNG,Petrol (188A4000)
  • 1.2 8V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (169A4000)
  • 1.2 8V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (188A4000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (169A1000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (169A5000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (188A8000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (188A9000)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (169A3000)
  • 1.4 8V Natural power, -CNG CNG,Petrol (350A1000)
Panda 2011-2025 13
  • 0.9 8V TwinAir 60 Petrol (312A6000)
  • 0.9 8V TwinAir 65 Petrol (312A4000)
  • 0.9 8V TwinAir Natural Power 85, -CNG CNG,Petrol (46337561)
  • 0.9 8V TwinAir Turbo 80 Petrol (312A5000)
  • 0.9 8V TwinAir Turbo 85, -LPG LPG,Petrol (312A2000)
  • 0.9 8V TwinAir Turbo 90 Petrol (312A7000)
  • 1.0 6V GSE Hybrid 48V (MHEV),Petrol (46341162)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet 4x4 Diesel (225A2000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet 4x4 Diesel (312A8000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (312B1000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (312B2000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet, -4x4 Diesel (199A9000)
  • 1.3 16V MultiJet, -4x4 Diesel (330A1000)
Remove/refit the silencer 0h30–1h00
Renew the silencer 0h30–1h00
Remove/refit both silencers 0h45
Renew both silencers 0h45
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer 0h30
Align the front silencer 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the main silencer 1h00–1h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h30–1h00
Renew the rear silencer 0h30–1h00
Remove/refit the rear left silencer 0h30–1h00
Renew the rear left silencer 0h30–1h00
Remove/refit both rear silencers 0h45
Renew both rear silencers 0h45
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 the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 0h45
Renew the front silencer 0h45
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30

What is a Fiat Panda 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 Fiat Panda 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 Fiat Panda 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.

3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Panda 1980-2003 1980-2003 1000 8V 4x4 Petrol (156A2100), 1000 8V IE Petrol (141C2000), 1000 8V IE Petrol (156A2246), 1000 8V Petrol (156A2000), 1000 8V Petrol (156A3000), 1100 8V IE Petrol (176B2000), 1100 8V Selecta IE Petrol (156C046), 1100 8V Young Petrol (187A1000), 1300D 8V Diesel (156A5000), 34 8V … Diesel, Petrol
Panda 2003-2012 2003-2012 1.1 8V Petrol (187A1000), 1.2 8V Natural Power, -CNG CNG,Petrol (188A4000), 1.2 8V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (169A4000), 1.2 8V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (188A4000), 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (169A1000), 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (169A5000), 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (188A8000), 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Panda 2011-2025 2011-2025 0.9 8V TwinAir 60 Petrol (312A6000), 0.9 8V TwinAir 65 Petrol (312A4000), 0.9 8V TwinAir Natural Power 85, -CNG CNG,Petrol (46337561), 0.9 8V TwinAir Turbo 80 Petrol (312A5000), 0.9 8V TwinAir Turbo 85, -LPG LPG,Petrol (312A2000), 0.9 8V TwinAir Turbo 90 Petrol (312A7000), 1.0 6… 48V (MHEV), CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol