Change Car Rear Silencer Fiat Punto
Change Car Rear Silencer
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–100£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| 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* | 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 | 0h30–1h00 |
| Renew the rear silencer | 0h30–1h00 |
| Remove/refit the rear left silencer | 0h45–1h00 |
| Renew the rear left silencer | 0h45–1h00 |
| 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 both rear silencer trims | 0h30 |
| Renew both rear silencer trims | 0h30 |
| Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the front silencer | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the front silencer | 0h45–1h30 |
| Remove/refit the main silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the main silencer | 0h45 |
| Remove/refit the centre and rear silencers | 0h45 |
| Renew the centre and rear silencers | 0h45 |
| Align the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Difficult rear silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Renew the centre silencer | 1h00 |
| Remove/refit the centre silencer | 1h00 |
What is a Fiat Punto 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 Punto 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 Punto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punto 1993-2000 | 1993-2000 | 1.1 8V 55 Petrol (176A6000), 1.1 8V 55 Petrol (176B2000), 1.2 16V 85 Petrol (176B9000), 1.2 8V 60 Petrol (176A7000), 1.2 8V 60 Petrol (176B1000), 1.2 8V 60 Petrol (176B4000), 1.2 8V 75 Petrol (176A8000), 1.4 8V GT Petrol (176B6000), 1.7 8V 60 TD Diesel (176B7000), 1.7 8V 70 TD D… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Punto 2000-2012 | 2000-2012 | 1.2 16V Petrol (188A5000), 1.2 8V BiPower, CNG CNG,Petrol (188A4000), 1.2 8V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (188A4000), 1.3 16V JTD Diesel (188A9000), 1.4 16V Petrol (843A1000), 1.8 16V Petrol (183A1000), 1.8 16V Petrol (188A6000), 1.9 8V JTD Diesel (188A2000), 1.9 8V JTD Diesel (188A7000), 1… | CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Punto 2009-2025 | 2009-2025 | 0.9 8V TwinAir Petrol (199B6000), 0.9 8V TwinAir Petrol (199B7000), 0.9 8V TwinAir, -LPG LPG,Petrol (312A2000), 1.2 8V 69 Petrol (169A4000), 1.2 8V Petrol (199A4000), 1.2 8V Petrol (199B9000), 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (199A2000), 1.3 16V MultiJet Diesel (199B1000), 1.3 16V MultiJ… | CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol |