Change Car Rear Silencer Volkswagen Transporter

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Transporter T3 1980-1998 15
  • 1.6 D Diesel (CS)
  • 1.6 Petrol (CT)
  • 1.6 TD Diesel (JX)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (KY)
  • 1.9 i Petrol (DH)
  • 1.9 i Petrol (GW)
  • 1.9 Petrol (DF)
  • 1.9 Petrol (DG)
  • 1.9 Petrol (EY)
  • 1.9 Petrol (SP)
  • 2.0 Petrol (CV)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (DJ)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (MV)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (SR)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (SS)
Transporter T4 1991-2003 23
  • 1.8 Petrol (PD)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1X)
  • 1.9 TD Diesel (ABL)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AAC)
  • 2.4 D Diesel (AAB)
  • 2.4 D Diesel (AJA)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AAF)
  • 2.5 Petrol (ACU)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AEN)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AET)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AEU)
  • 2.5 Petrol (APL)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AVT)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (ACV)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AHY)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AJT)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AUF)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AXG)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AXL)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AYC)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AYY)
  • 2.8 VR6 Petrol (AES)
  • 2.8 VR6 Petrol (AMV)
Transporter T5/Kombi 2003-2015 23
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRR)
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRS)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXB)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAD)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAE)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CFCA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CSDA)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AXA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKB)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (AXD)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (AXE)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (BLJ)
  • 2.5 10V TDI DPF Diesel (BNZ)
  • 2.5 10V TDI DPF Diesel (BPC)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BDL)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BKK)
Transporter T6 2015-2025 20
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DMZA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAC)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKB)
Remove/refit the silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer 0h30
Align the front silencer 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 1h00–1h30
Renew the main silencer 1h30–2h00
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer 0h30–0h45
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Repair the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
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
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 rear silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the rear silencer 0h45–1h30
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit both rear silencer trims 0h30
Renew both rear silencer trims 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear left silencer 0h45
Renew the rear left silencer 0h45
Remove/refit the rear right silencer 0h45
Renew the rear right silencer 0h45
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
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
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 1h00
Renew the front silencer 1h00

What is a Volkswagen Transporter 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 Transporter 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 Transporter 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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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Transporter T2 1967-1979 1967-1979 1.6 Petrol (AD), 1.6 Petrol (AF), 1.6 Petrol (AS), 1.6 Petrol (B), 1.7 Petrol (CA), 1.7 Petrol (CB), 1.8 Petrol (AP), 1.8 Petrol (AW), 1.8 Petrol (ED), 2.0 Petrol (CJ), 2.0 Petrol (GD), 2.0 Petrol (GE) Petrol
Transporter T3 1980-1998 1980-1998 1.6 D Diesel (CS), 1.6 Petrol (CT), 1.6 TD Diesel (JX), 1.7 D Diesel (KY), 1.9 i Petrol (DH), 1.9 i Petrol (GW), 1.9 Petrol (DF), 1.9 Petrol (DG), 1.9 Petrol (EY), 1.9 Petrol (SP), 2.0 Petrol (CV), 2.1 i Petrol (DJ), 2.1 i Petrol (MV), 2.1 i Petrol (SR), 2.1 i Petrol (SS) Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T4 1991-2003 1991-2003 1.8 Petrol (PD), 1.9 D Diesel (1X), 1.9 TD Diesel (ABL), 2.0 Petrol (AAC), 2.4 D Diesel (AAB), 2.4 D Diesel (AJA), 2.5 Petrol (AAF), 2.5 Petrol (ACU), 2.5 Petrol (AEN), 2.5 Petrol (AET), 2.5 Petrol (AEU), 2.5 Petrol (APL), 2.5 Petrol (AVT), 2.5 TDI Diesel (ACV), 2.5 TDI Diesel (… Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T5/Kombi 2003-2015 2003-2015 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRR), 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRS), 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXB), 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXC), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAA), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAB), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAC), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAD), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAE), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHA), 2.0 CR TDI … Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T6 2015-2025 2015-2025 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXFA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHA), 2.0… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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