Help! Raspy Exhaust and pops and Bangs at low rpm

[Tomr2]

Hi All I am currently in France with no tools or diagnostic equipment.

I am assuming that it's a miss fire or exhaust issue.

The car is acellerating ok and at higher RPM the noise seems to go away at least I can't hear it

It started as a ticking noise on acceleration and has progressed to a raspy Exhaust and ticking noise and at gentle  acceleration with lots of pops at lower rpm.

Any ideas or anything I can do with minimal tools I was going to try unplugging and plugging the coil packs.


But if that fails planning to drive home on Saturday regardless as the car drives fine just annoying noises

 

[Carolyn]

Blown exhaust gasket??  Hole in the exhaust??

[Tomr2]

Blown exhaust gasket??  Hole in the exhaust??

Thank Carolyn I am glad I am thinking the same as the oracle when it comes to these cars.

I will just wait until I get back home and can have a real look.