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Old 01-25-2003, 06:29 PM
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My car is making noise like a "honda"!!! I was accelerating from a traffic light and suddenly my exhaust sound got louder. So I find somewhere to stop and check the source of the noise. It is coming from the front part of the car, and I smell something like a car without its catalytic converter(nasty....). Any of u guys had this problem before?? Arrghh....
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exhaust leak somewhere. take it to a muffler shop.
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Is it really bad?? My heart almost pop out when I hear the sound!!!
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it is annoying and loud... but shouldn't hurt the car to run on...
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Default imho you blew the flang off the cat.....

you may be able to get it welded. if not go after market. stock run $900+. are you in warranty?<ul><li><a href="http://www.randomtechnology.com/products.html">http://www.randomtechnology.com/products.html</a</li></ul>
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Default No, 99.5 with 48k miles, no more warranty...

I am hoping I can just weld it. I don't really want to spend so much on a new exhaust =(
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I hope things turn out well, I am brining my car to muffler shop first thing on monday
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Default to be that loud meens it broke right at the turbo...

i won't drive any distance it could hurt the turbo. mine went at 105Kmi. or so your failure is early. iirc this would be a smog failure an should be covered until 50Kmi. so contact dealer. good luck with that.
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Check the flex joints right before the cats..
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cat on 1.8 is right after turbo.iirc


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