Change Car Rear Silencer Fiat Ducato
Change Car Rear Silencer
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Ducato 1994-2002 32
Ducato 2001-2006 7
Ducato 2006-2015 13
Ducato 2015-2025 33
|
| Remove/refit the silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Repair the silencer* | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the front silencer | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the front silencer | 0h45–1h30 |
| Repair the front silencer* | 1h30 |
| Align the front silencer* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the main silencer | 1h00 |
| Renew the main silencer | 1h00 |
| Repair the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Align the main silencer* | 0h30 |
| Difficult main silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear left silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the rear left silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Repair the rear silencer | 0h30 |
| Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* | 0h30–0h45 |
| Difficult rear silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Align the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30 |
| Renew the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30 |
| Repair the main silencer* | 1h30 |
| Repair the rear silencer* | 1h30 |
What is a Fiat Ducato 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 Ducato 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 Ducato 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.
4 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducato 1994-2002 | 1994-2002 | 10 1.9 D Diesel (DJY), 10 1.9 TD Diesel (DHX), 10 2.0 DS Diesel (230A2000), 10 2.0 IE Petrol (RFW), 10 2.0 JTD Diesel (DW10UTD (RHV)), 10 2.0 TDS Diesel (230A3000), 10 2.0 TDS E Diesel (230A4000), 10 2.5 8V Diesel (8140.67), 10 2.5 TDS Diesel (8140.47), 10 2.5 TDS E Diesel (8140… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Ducato 2001-2006 | 2001-2006 | 2.0 BiPower CNG,Petrol (XU10J2U (RFL)), 2.0 G-power, -LPG LPG,Petrol (XU10J2U (RFL)), 2.0 JTD Diesel (DW10UTED (RHV)), 2.0 Petrol (XU10J2U (RFL)), 2.3 JTD Diesel (F1AE0481C), 2.8 JTD Diesel (8140.43S), 2.8 JTD Power Diesel (8140.43N) | CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Ducato 2006-2015 | 2006-2015 | 2.0 MultiJet 115 Diesel (250A1000), 2.2 MultiJet 100 Diesel (P22DTE (4HV)), 2.3 MultiJet 110 Diesel (F1AE3481G), 2.3 MultiJet 120 Diesel (F1AE0481D), 2.3 MultiJet 130 Diesel (F1AE0481N), 2.3 MultiJet 130 Diesel (F1AE3481D), 2.3 MultiJet 130 Diesel (F1AE3481D), 2.3 MultiJet 150 D… | CNG, Diesel, Petrol |
| Ducato 2015-2025 | 2015-2025 | 2.0 MultiJet 115 Diesel (250A2000), 2.2 H3-Power 120 Diesel (46349131), 2.2 H3-Power 140 Diesel (46349131), 2.2 H3-Power 160 Diesel (46348913), 2.2 H3-Power 160 Diesel (46349131), 2.2 H3-Power 180 Diesel (46348913), 2.2 H3-Power 180 Diesel (46349131), 2.2 MultiJet 120 Diesel (46… | CNG, Diesel, Electricity |