I've had cars that never needed a new muffler and then I have this car that seems to eat through them at a rate of one per 3 years. What gives?

1/26/2006 7:17:02 AM

if you don't drive it very far every day, the condensation never dries out of the muffler and rusts it out.

1/26/2006 7:29:48 AM

I drive it 35 miles twice a day. How far is enough?

1/26/2006 7:39:40 AM

where did you get the new muffler?

1/26/2006 8:09:53 AM

I can't remember now. It's been a few years so now it is time to buy a new one (it will be my third since I've owned the car). Maybe I'm always buying the el cheapo muffler because I'm pretty sure I didn't get the last two at the same place.

1/26/2006 8:15:27 AM

ding ding ding

1/26/2006 8:19:40 AM

you know what they say, buy crap and buy it twice. or in this case three times

1/26/2006 8:34:48 AM

Ok, that is probably it. I don't remember even hearing there was an option between muffler brand 'x' and muffler brand 'y' at the time of purchase. It was just "this is how much we charged for a new muffler".

Might do it myself this time around. Putting a new muffler on couldn't be that hard of a thing.

1/26/2006 8:58:19 AM

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"Putting a new muffler on couldn't be that hard of a thing. "

no.. as long as you can weld...

1/26/2006 9:31:46 AM

My father in law has the equipment. Never a time like the present to learn I guess.

1/26/2006 10:01:13 AM

sounds like muffler bearings


them thangs are pricy...

2/8/2006 8:39:05 PM

yeah man your muffler bearings are shot thats why it wears out so fast

2/8/2006 9:29:57 PM

^LOL

Thats serious stuff bro...

2/9/2006 12:43:46 AM

Go to Midas and get a lifetime muffler......never have to pay again

2/9/2006 10:16:31 AM

just make sure they use the 3/4'' bearings

2/9/2006 10:37:57 AM