Change Car Rear Silencer Seat Ibiza
Change Car Rear Silencer
| Estimated time | 0h45–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~75–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Repair the silencer* | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the front silencer | 0h45–1h00 |
| Renew the front silencer | 0h45–1h00 |
| Repair the front silencer | 0h30 |
| Align the front silencer | 0h30–0h30 |
| Remove/refit the main silencer | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the main silencer | 0h45–1h30 |
| Repair the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Align the main silencer | 0h30–0h30 |
| Difficult main silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the rear silencer | 0h45–1h30 |
| 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 the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30–0h30 |
| Renew the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30–0h30 |
| Align the main silencer* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the silencer | 0h45 |
| Repair the front silencer* | 1h30 |
| Align the front silencer* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear left silencer | 0h45 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer bracket | 0h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer bracket | 0h30 |
| Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer | 0h30 |
| Difficult rear silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Renew the rear left silencer | 0h45 |
| Remove/refit the rear right silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the rear right silencer | 0h45 |
| Remove/refit both rear silencers | 1h30 |
| Renew both rear silencers | 1h30 |
| Repair the main silencer* | 1h30 |
| Repair the rear silencer* | 1h30 |
| Renew the centre silencer | 1h00 |
| Remove/refit the centre silencer | 1h00 |
What is a Seat Ibiza 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 Seat Ibiza 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 Seat Ibiza 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.
7 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibiza 1984-1993 | 1984-1993 | 0.9 Petrol (146A.000), 1.2 i Petrol (021C.1000), 1.5 i Petrol (021C.2000), 1.5 SXi Petrol (021B.2000), 1.7 i Petrol (021C.3000) | Petrol |
| Ibiza 1993-2000 | 1993-2000 | 1.0 Petrol (AAU), 1.0 Petrol (AER), 1.3 Petrol (AAV), 1.4 Petrol (ABD), 1.4 Petrol (AEX), 1.4 Petrol (AKV), 1.4 Petrol (APQ), 1.6 Petrol (1F), 1.6 Petrol (ABU), 1.6 Petrol (AEE), 1.6 Petrol (AFT), 1.6 Petrol (ALM), 1.9 D Diesel (1Y), 1.9 SDi Diesel (AEY), 1.9 TD Diesel (AAZ), 1.… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Ibiza 1999-2002 | 1999-2002 | 1.0 16V Petrol (AVZ), 1.0 Petrol (AUC), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB), 1.4 Petrol (AKK), 1.4 Petrol (ANW), 1.4 Petrol (AUD), 1.6 Petrol (AUR), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AYP) | Petrol |
| Ibiza 2002-2009 | 2002-2009 | 1.2 Petrol (AZQ), 1.2 Petrol (BBM), 1.2 Petrol (BME), 1.2 Petrol (BXV), 1.4 Petrol (AUB), 1.4 Petrol (BBY), 1.4 Petrol (BBZ), 1.4 Petrol (BKY), 1.4 Petrol (BXW), 1.4 TDI Diesel (AMF), 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNM), 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNV), 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BMS), 1.6 16V Petrol (BTS), 1.8… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Ibiza 2008-2015 | 2008-2015 | 1.2 Petrol (BZG), 1.2 Petrol (CGPA), 1.2 Petrol (CGPB), 1.2 TDI Diesel (CFWA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 Petrol (BXW), 1.4 Petrol (CGGB), 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BMS), 1.4 TSI Cupra Petrol (CAVE), 1.4 TSI Cupra Petrol (CTHE), 1.4 TSI Cupra Petrol (CTJC), 1.4 … | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Ibiza 2016-2017 | 2016-2017 | 1.0 Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZD), 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUSA), 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUSB), 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUTA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZEA), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (DAJA) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Ibiza 2018-2025 | 2018-2025 | 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYC), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNA), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGD), 1.0 TGI CNG (DBYA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZJ), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZL), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKJA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRA), 1.0 TS… | CNG, Diesel, Petrol |