Change Car Rear Silencer Suzuki Ignis

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45 ~75£
Estimated time 0h45
Estimated labour cost ~75£
Difficulty Easy
Remove/refit the silencer 0h45
Renew the silencer 0h45
Repair the silencer 0h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h45
Renew the rear silencer 0h45
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30

What is a Suzuki Ignis 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 Suzuki Ignis 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 Suzuki Ignis 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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3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Ignis 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.3 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M13A), 1.5 VVT, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M15A) LPG, Petrol
Ignis 2003-2012 2003-2012 1.3 DDiS Diesel (Z13DT), 1.3 VVT, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M13A), 1.5 VVT, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M15A) Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Ignis 2016-2025 2016-2025 1.2 DOHC MHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (K12D), 1.2 DOHC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K12C) 48V (MHEV), LPG, Petrol

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