Hi all. I'm not very savvy about cars so came on here a few years ago and got some good help so rejoined. Approaching my  2005 fabia from rear this evening I noticed something hanging down underneath. Couldn't see it too well. Starting about a foot in and left of centre it looks like a whole layer of rust has peeled away from... something metal! Is it likely something as simple as exhaust pipe?  Can't remember having any of it replaced since bought car in 2009. Intending to take to garage ASAP but just fretting about it and wondered if anyone was online to reassure! Thanks

If it's rear and left (like this picture) it'll be the exhaust. Which, if I'm right in saying, has an outer shell type thing and another inner layer.

 

I was fretting so had to go and take photos then searched the site. Yep it looks like the outer skin of my back box is peeling! Panic over - I think! Just wasn't nice to see something parting company! 

10 hours ago, Lizzie60 said:

Yep it looks like the outer skin of my back box is peeling! Panic over - I think!

You're right, at least until the car starts getting noisier.

Looking back through previous threads I'm hoping it won't 'blow' for a while! 

So should I pull the rusted metal off or just let it drop off...? 

Pull off any loose bits you can reach. 

Thanks Pete. Thats what I thought made sense - don't want it scraping along the road! 

Or a chunk departing and getting blown into someone behind's windscreen and possibly making them flinch and brake sharply etc.

27 minutes ago, Pete_Ex-Wino said:

Or a chunk departing and getting blown into someone behind's windscreen and possibly making them flinch and brake sharply etc.

Or worse a motorbike/cyclist/horse rider 

Just now, nige8021 said:

Or worse a motorbike/cyclist/horse rider 

Good point. 🙂

23 hours ago, Pete_Ex-Wino said:

Good point. 🙂

Very good points! Have post covid brain fog but should've realised this! 😳🤦‍♀️