Bonneville started growling at me today
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Bonneville started growling at me today
Its been cold and rainy all day today and when I came out from work to start the Bonneville, it sounded like a boat. It almost sounds like theres a hole in the muffler, but closer to the front of the car, seems to be on the drivers side. Assuming this is some type of exhaust leak, will I still be able to drive for a while. In the next two days I have to drive probably almost 200 miles in the B'ville. I have had a chance to visually inspect my wounds, I was just hoping for some pre- feedback. Thanks.
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The exhaust pipe may have disconnected itself from the catylitic converter.
Does it sound like this?
http://media.putfile.com/100_034753
This was my car when the front flange of the cat broke off and disconnected the exhaust from the motor.
(apologies, but I could only get it in Quicktime)
Does it sound like this?
http://media.putfile.com/100_034753
This was my car when the front flange of the cat broke off and disconnected the exhaust from the motor.
(apologies, but I could only get it in Quicktime)
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It made the same noise this morning, although it didnt seem as bad. After the engine warmed up with my head under the hood, I could barely hear it. When im underneath the drivers side I can hear it though.
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The exhaust pipe may have disconnected itself from the catylitic converter.
Does it sound like this?
http://media.putfile.com/100_034753
This was my car when the front flange of the cat broke off and disconnected the exhaust from the motor.
(apologies, but I could only get it in Quicktime)
Does it sound like this?
http://media.putfile.com/100_034753
This was my car when the front flange of the cat broke off and disconnected the exhaust from the motor.
(apologies, but I could only get it in Quicktime)
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I just checked under the car. The appears to be a small crack right before where the ?downpipe? goes into the cat. Also the support for the cat seems to be just resting under the cat, but it looks like there is a spot for it to mount to. If this is correct then it looks like the mount must have broken off. It is still supporting the cat, but it is not directly mounted to it.
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When I was driving on Thanksgiving the downpipe has completely broken right before the cat. You should hear how loud it is now!!