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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Ok like the topic says, my exhaust got louder for some reason. I have had my exhaust on for about 3yrs know, so I am almost sure its sounds different. Any suggestions?
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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exhaust leak, go tighten up the bolts
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by erric1234
exhaust leak, go tighten up the bolts
there is your answer.
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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or take a look at ur gaskets....and if they look a little corroded, then put new ones on there
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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i'll be takiung a look...thanks guys
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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one more question. could it be from a dirty filter??
Old Nov 25, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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I don't think so. I think a leak is more likely.
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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Thanks for all the help guys. i think i may have found the problem. I took alook under my car and i noticed the the rear hanger of my exhaust broke off of the canister.
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 808scion
Thanks for all the help guys. i think i may have found the problem. I took alook under my car and i noticed the the rear hanger of my exhaust broke off of the canister.

Thats what JUST happened to my Blitz Nur-Spec. Hanger broke off and took a piece of the pipe with it. Back to stock now and $300 exhaust is in the dumpster at work.
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^ A shop couldn't fix that for ya?
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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a quick spot weld should take care of that...no worse for wear...
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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60k of scraping the ground takes a toll...
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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maybe theres a hole in the exhaust
my exhaust got louder cause of this

got it welded back and sounds just fine now
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