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last night, just 15kms from home , our exhaust system fell off.

we heard a loud Bang! and then a.much noisier engine.

fortunately we turned around quickly and found it lying at the side of the road.

miraculously it seems intact (and didn't destroy the underside of the van) - the hangers are still in place, as is the clamp.

question though - while it.seems complete (the end of the pipe has a downward curve like most exhausts) it also seems short.
as is it would end just rest of the middle of the van, ahead of the rear wheels.
in the attached photo it is positioned where it would sit.once reinstalled.

is that the normal position for the end of the exhaust system?

I would have expected it to e cut out the rear end like most cars. (the other photo is of our Honda's exhaust)

also.attached is a diagram of the exhaust system of a 2006 Ram Sprinter which may or may not be the same as a T1N

to note too we have been smelling exhaust in the cabin

I got it all reattached.
that clamp. must have been loose so it wiggled backwards and detached

but still, the exhaust spout is in the middle of the underside.

is that correct?

Hallo,
Glück hast du mit Sicherheit,
wir haben ihn auch so …

Hello,

On my JC the exhausting pipe.ends at the back of the vehicle.
I think that is the only right solution.

Regards,

Gerrit

"but still, the exhaust spout is in the middle of the underside.

is that correct"

Yes!