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Re: Question about exhaust system / muffler failure
Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Mon, 29 May 2006 21:35:08
In Reply to: Question about exhaust system / muffler failure, SilverAeroGuy, Mon, 29 May 2006 21:35:07
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Heh heh... well nobody ever accused Saabs of being "conventional"!
Never seen this in any other car, but I've had it happen twice on 9000's. Basically inside your rear muffler there's a perforated pipe that carries the exhaust thru the middle. Between this pipe and the outer shell is (was) a whole bunch of fiberglass packing - this is what absorbs the sound. What happened is the perforated pipe rotted out, thus allowing the fiberglass to come out the tailpipe giving the car a "tail".
Solution is easy - replace the muffler. And I wouldn't worry about the ride to the mechanic - the fiberglass is pretty harmless to other cars, as are the bits of what used to be the perforated pipe.
Of course I'm also obligated to mention that if you were thinking of installing a performance exhaust, now would be the time to do it! ;^)
Eric Law
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Posts in this Thread:
- Question about exhaust system / muffler failure, SilverAeroGuy, Mon, 29 May 2006 21:35:07
- yup, you got the squirrel tail, Nahum Cook, Mon, 29 May 2006 21:35:11
- Yep, common Saab exhaust issue., turrbo , Mon, 29 May 2006 21:35:09
- Re: Question about exhaust system / muffler failure, Eric Law, Mon, 29 May 2006 21:35:08 <-- Viewing This Message
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