Not Again! Exhaust issue
I have an appointment for Monday to get my second muffler now replaced. Hopefully it will be the updated design.
Someone mentioned about DS mode- That doesn't do anything to affect the muffler. The muffler was designed to handle back pressure and plenty of other envioronmental forces.
Someone mentioned about DS mode- That doesn't do anything to affect the muffler. The muffler was designed to handle back pressure and plenty of other envioronmental forces.
yesterday I got off work early, backed the car up on ramps in the driveway and took off the license plate. I looked for heat shields contacting other metal. I looked for loose welds on hangers , etc. Finally I got a Rubber Mallet and hit the driver's side flange of the pipe to muffler joint. The muffler rattled.
Today, I just dropped it off at the dealership. They had not had the issue come up before but the shop foreman heard the noise and said, "OK I hear it, not normal".
It really does buzz as much as it does rattle. I was afraid I could not reproduce it but I left the engine off for 10 minutes, then revved in park with the doors open with him in the car and it was plenty loud. It's a bitter higher octave than the normal raspiness of the car. It's been getting progressively worse with 4000 miles on the car now.
They kept the car and gave me a loaner. I wonder how I can be sure I get the "new muffler". He did not say that he was going to replace the muffler but I did tell him about this thread and he said he would replace the muffler if he could verify that it was indeed the muffler.
If I could talk to that rep maybe I could get him to call my service adviser.
Today, I just dropped it off at the dealership. They had not had the issue come up before but the shop foreman heard the noise and said, "OK I hear it, not normal".
It really does buzz as much as it does rattle. I was afraid I could not reproduce it but I left the engine off for 10 minutes, then revved in park with the doors open with him in the car and it was plenty loud. It's a bitter higher octave than the normal raspiness of the car. It's been getting progressively worse with 4000 miles on the car now.
They kept the car and gave me a loaner. I wonder how I can be sure I get the "new muffler". He did not say that he was going to replace the muffler but I did tell him about this thread and he said he would replace the muffler if he could verify that it was indeed the muffler.
If I could talk to that rep maybe I could get him to call my service adviser.
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So after all these posts and threads about exhaust rattle, has anyone posted up a sound clip of this yet!? There are a lot of us in the community who really would like to know what you all are experiencing.
Back to the topic though, I hope the refit of the new exhaust piece works for you guys.
Back to the topic though, I hope the refit of the new exhaust piece works for you guys.
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From: Metro Detroit, MI [Sterling Hts.]
A recall would mean that all cars would have their muffler replaced regardles of whether they were experiencing the issue. Depending on whether it was a voluntary recall or mandatory recall one might opt not to have it replaced. Sometimes there is a time frame on when you would need to respond.
Edit, post 66 better answer than mine.
Last edited by 04STi208G37; Mar 20, 2008 at 06:45 PM. Reason: Defer to post 66. I liked his answer better and did not see his post.
True
True, but if it does it sure is nice to know that they can slap a new one on in about 24 hours while I drive a pretty nice G35. They get parts faster than any dealer I have ever been too. And it wasn't a takeofff, it has some sticker still on it.
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From: staten island ,new york
muffler problem again
just got my third muffler installed.
Sound is different, less drone.
CSR rep at infiniti claims they made a new muffler in february 08.
I got my G back in august of 07.
I would suggest anyone with rattle/buzzing sound get muffler replaced good to go.
Sound is different, less drone.
CSR rep at infiniti claims they made a new muffler in february 08.
I got my G back in august of 07.
I would suggest anyone with rattle/buzzing sound get muffler replaced good to go.
