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cheap Exhausts

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  • 12-11-2004 3:08pm
    #1
    Fionn101
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, looking for coments please as too what to do next.

    I had to get my back box on the exhaust replaced at a place today (they replace them very quickly !! )

    Anyway the new box still sounded loud, although it was fixed it was louder than the old box on the car (before it was damaged).loud enough that I noticed it straight away.

    Anyway , I'm thinking that they replaced the box with a cheapo muffler that just isn't as good as the factory installed one, would this be correct ??

    Anyway , what should I do next , should I ask them for a better one or have I been done ?????

    nice one ,

    Fionn


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    Interceptor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Go straight back and request that they find and fix the source of the noise. Even a 'cheapo' silencer would reduce the noise drastically. They have neglected to seal it properly, or fitted a dud, or left it so it vibrates on the transmission tunnel - something. Bring it back and bring the receipt, don't leave until you are happy.

    'c


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    Gmodified
    Closed Accounts Posts: 973 ✭✭✭Gmodified


    is this big bore muffler or looks like standard back box?


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    Fionn101
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Fionn101


    standard back box, looks exactly like the old one.

    thanks for all the replies ,


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I'm tempted to say you get what you pay for! Sounds like a bodge alright. Sadly if its a bog-standard aftermarket jobbie it'll proberly need replacing
    again in two years. Thin steel.

    Mike.


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    Fionn101
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Fionn101


    thanks for the replies,

    Went back up to them today and as soon as the manager seen I was complaining he asked to have a look at the exhaust again, (there was a room full of customers)
    Replaced the crap spurios box they had given me with a shiny new silenced box , no extra mmoney either. better result than expected :) , and then brought me back in to the customer room for a signature on some piece of paper , so obviously he was trying to make it look good for everyone there , and I got what I wanted .


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Result! :)

    Mike.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,586 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    One exhaust job I had done, they didn't seal up the spare hole for the lamda sensor so it was puffing away didn't realise because it was quieter than before, brought it back and they sorted it, but it's just the hassle..


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