I don’t know crap about cars but my car is making an odd sound that I think is coming from the muffler area. It’s a regular dah dah dah dah dah sound like its pushing hard, a regular beat coughing spell sorta… also as the car was driving and especially when it was sitting still it felt like the car was vibrating a lot more than usual. Does anyone knows what’s going on? The next inspection isn’t until December & I’m not sure I’ll be keeping the car that long. Within a month I’ll be in a city with some public transit. Advice? I do need something not dangerous & something that can last about 1 month longer... can she make it? (95 chevy lumina)

[Edited on May 8, 2006 at 11:21 PM. Reason : .]

5/8/2006 11:20:40 PM

replace the muffler bearing.... duh

5/8/2006 11:31:19 PM

haha I realize you're trying but...thats an awful description

to make a car vibrate, the muffler will have to have a huge hole or be nearly shorn off (read: LOUD)

5/9/2006 9:56:59 AM

motor mount? could be causing the exhaust to vibrate as well and make a noise but i don't know if it's the noise you are describing

5/9/2006 11:07:13 AM

could be.........













LOIUS NUTZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

5/9/2006 11:08:53 AM

Do you have a CEL on?

5/9/2006 12:27:21 PM

Quote :

"could be......... LOIUS NUTZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ "

That's it! Ladies and gentlemen, problem solved.
/thread we have the answer

5/9/2006 5:48:24 PM

vibration can be a lot of things... misfiring spark plugs, loose or bad coils... as far as the muffler area you've probably got a loose hanger or a hole... get under the car and look... it would be better if the car were running, though many would see this as very dangerous... inspect your exhaust for holes/loose hangers first, then you need some more help

5/9/2006 5:52:42 PM

does it sound like an exhaust sound (not just location, but like a car with a bad muffler)? does it change with speed of the car or the rpms of the engine?

[Edited on May 9, 2006 at 5:55 PM. Reason : lets not speculate]

[Edited on May 9, 2006 at 5:55 PM. Reason : you should check your lug nuts first, tho...]

5/9/2006 5:53:59 PM

yep vibration at idle definately could be your lug nuts

but according to some you can drive around for 5 months and be fine

5/9/2006 8:29:38 PM