What can a air leak in a muffler cause??
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Re: What can a air leak in a muffler cause??
Its just gonna be a bit noisier, and will be a place for additional corrosion to start. It may also let exhaust gas escape under the car, and could possible enter the passenger compartment, but being far enough back on a thirdgen this should be much a problem, if any. It won't hurt anything, I would take the oppertunity to replace with a performance piece.
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Re: What can a air leak in a muffler cause??
just a bit noiser. wont sound as good as properly working muffler also... it will sound like a leak and not the muffler tone. replace it 
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Re: What can a air leak in a muffler cause??
Ready for it? It will sound.... better.
Just that's my opinion, but on certain cars (V8 third gens) they sound better with a few rust holes in the muffler.
so yes, louder. Exhaust leaks will be within 10" of the regular dump, so it's *highly unlikely* the fumes will do any *more* damage to humanity (namely - you).
Just that's my opinion, but on certain cars (V8 third gens) they sound better with a few rust holes in the muffler.
so yes, louder. Exhaust leaks will be within 10" of the regular dump, so it's *highly unlikely* the fumes will do any *more* damage to humanity (namely - you).
Re: What can a air leak in a muffler cause??
Ready for it? It will sound.... better.
Just that's my opinion, but on certain cars (V8 third gens) they sound better with a few rust holes in the muffler.
so yes, louder. Exhaust leaks will be within 10" of the regular dump, so it's *highly unlikely* the fumes will do any *more* damage to humanity (namely - you).
Just that's my opinion, but on certain cars (V8 third gens) they sound better with a few rust holes in the muffler.
so yes, louder. Exhaust leaks will be within 10" of the regular dump, so it's *highly unlikely* the fumes will do any *more* damage to humanity (namely - you).
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