[still_walkin]

I have a 93 set and I noticed my engine has a bump or more bum bum from the rear manifold area and think the exhaust is leaking from there into the passenger area . The engine is louder than normal.

 

[calvin ar]

ok look and see if it is the joint at the manifold to rest of exhaust that is fairly easy if it is not I dont wont to think about it

 

[still_walkin]

Well its a rattling noise coming from the same area like something is loose

 

[basscatt]

Well its a rattling noise coming from the same area like something is loose

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the infamous exhaust DONUT -
and probably the HEAT SHIELD around pipe or converter -

 

[still_walkin]

I only hear it in park or in drive in reverse I Dont hear it. Spare you saying it needs to replaced or tightened

 

[brougham]

If it's the donut it needs to be replaced. But you need to either look at the exhaust yourself or get it looked at somewhere to find out exactly where the leak is coming from and what's causing it to actually fix it. All we can do is guess.

 

[still_walkin]

OK I'm taking it to the shop on wed. I just wanted a heads up on what it could be

 

[still_walkin]

So here's the update the donut was broken in half .they said when my engine mounts where bad in my last repair the engine rocking must have cut the donut leaving the loud engine noise I was hearing . So half of the donut was in my exhaust

 

[basscatt]

So here's the update the donut was broken in half .they said when my engine mounts where bad in my last repair the engine rocking must have cut the donut leaving the loud engine noise I was hearing . So half of the donut was in my exhaust

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that's why I called it "the infamous exhaust DONUT" -

at least it was a cheap - easy fix -
don't you wish they were all like that -

 

[still_walkin]

180 out the door and yes I wish I was in there earlier this month for motor mounts ... thanks again

 

[basscatt]

180 out the door and yes I wish I was in there earlier this month for motor mounts ... thanks again

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180 out the door

WOW - that's really high -

the gasket is a $10 part - call it $20 with a big mark-up -
and 160 for labor - that's 1 1/2 hours labor -
for a 30 minute job -

 

[still_walkin]

I agree I was kinda pissed but if I knew how to do it I would have .the half of the groument that was in the exhaust is gone so figure thats in the cbarge i have to get the recipt to tell u the details. I usually bring the part but I couldn't find it at the part store .I he been going to this shop for years and after this will be my last visit

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Exhaust flange donut 63.25
Shop supplies 15.00
and 101.00 for labor

 

[basscatt]

I agree I was kinda pissed but if I knew how to do it I would have .the half of the groument that was in the exhaust is gone so figure thats in the cbarge i have to get the recipt to tell u the details. I usually bring the part but I couldn't find it at the part store .I he been going to this shop for years and after this will be my last visit

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Exhaust flange donut 63.25
Shop supplies 15.00
and 101.00 for labor

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he just made back ALL the lost profit from you bringing your own parts -

yep - time for a new shop-

 

[still_walkin]

I found a new shop i went to over the holidays when I needed new spark plugs and they were closed so my next repair is struts so I'll post the results of that

 

[basscatt]

I found a new shop i went to over the holidays when I needed new spark plugs and they were closed so my next repair is struts so I'll post the results of that

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you ARE going to buy your own Monroe's and have someone install them - RIGHT?

 

[still_walkin]

I'm do Monroe's and have a shop I've been looking at install them. I was going to attempt to do it but I've seen how the front ones have to be adjusted and the rear ones looks kind of easy tho

 

[basscatt]

I'm do Monroe's and have a shop I've been looking at install them. I was going to attempt to do it but I've seen how the front ones have to be adjusted and the rear ones looks kind of easy tho

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I was going to attempt to do it
here is a little food for thought -
YES - you will need an alignment after replacing the struts -

the front struts must be disassembled using a spring compressor -
you could remove the struts yourself -
take them to a shop and have them disassemble - and reassemble them -
OR this might be a better choice -
just buy the complete strut assembly -
#171822 -

$105.60 each - free shipping -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C53Q4U/?ie=UTF8&me=A1ATZ3MAARQNEF

get them close enough to drive to the shop for alignment -

and the rears are easy too -
get the Monroe 171798 - $66.12 each - free shipping -
http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-171798-Quick-Strut-Complete-Assembly/dp/B000CD5OR4

 

[still_walkin]

I was looking toward rock auto and I was aware that it had to be taken about I was going to purchase the whole strut Assembly