6mtV6

My left exhaust seems like it's a little lower than my right exhaust. Has anyone had uneven exhaust?
How easy is this to fix?

Kandyman

Hmm.... are you sure you haven't inhaled too many fumes from that left exhaust?
Seriously though, how much lower are you talking?

JohnDoe2

Tilt your head 2 degrees the the right.

6mtV6

LOL

I'll post some pictures later.

ONAGER

really i dont know, mine seem pretty even.... when you get a chance hit us up with some pics

subinf

yeah need to see some pics....has it always been uneven or did you accidently back into a curb?

6mtV6

I'll post pics tomorrow. It has always been like this. I didn't really pay any attention to it at first, but lately it's been bothering me a little. Just wanted to know what would cause this and how hard is it to fix.

mickey3c

This was a problem on the 2g. Acura did not see any reason to fix it on that gen, so maybe same problem on 3g as well..

kjsand

Hi 6mtV6: Yes my left side exhaust tip is lower than my right side tip.
I took delivery in late Nov 2004.
I am going to try and get this monor issue corrected when I visit my dealer in a few months

da_illist_onE

Got the same problem on my car. The left tip seems to be approximately a half inch lower than the right. Doesn't bother me enough to bug my dealer about it though.

6mtV6

kjsand: Let me know if the dealer does fix it. It doesn't really bother me that much. I'm just wondering why it's like this. If the dealer can fix it without causing other problems than great.

I guess i'm not the only one. I thought I was the only one because all the other 3rd gens I see don't have this problem. The SSM I had didn't have this problem also. The Anthracite that I had for 2 days also didn't have this problem.

6mtV6

This is the best pic.

mickey3c

The 2G had one pipe a tad lower the the other. The explanation was that the hangers were of the same thickness (weight load capacity) and that one side of the exhaust weighed more than the other. Over time the rubber hanger on one muffler would sag more than the other due to the additional weight.

subinf

If the dealership wont fix this problem there is another solution. Unbolt the muffler (I believe it is the driver side that is bolted onto the rest of the exhaust) and take it down to a local muffler shop or fabrication shop. Flip the muffler over and then cut halfway through the pipe (about two inches behind the tip) and then bolt the muffler back onto the car. This will allow you to play around with the height of the tip. Once you have it set even again weld the cut closed.

rets

I guess dealers would just push it back "laboriously" by the wrench...

6mtV6

Your right subinf. It is the driver side that is bolted onto the rest of the exhaust.

It doesn't really bother me. If the dealer can fix it easily than i'll let them fix it. If it's gonna make things worse than forget it.

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

Go to Home Depot and buy two hose clamps. Install the hose clamps around the rubber exhaust hanger. Then tighten the hose clamps until both sides sit even. This will also prevent the exhaust from swaying back and forth.

6mtV6

I didn't want to start a new thread on this.

What is the most likely cause of this? Is it possible that the exhaust is not made to spec and the exhaust itself is crooked?
When you push up or down on your exhaust, is it normal for it to move just a very little bit? I mean like very little.
If the exhaust is loose I would be able to hear it when I'm driving right?

subinf

The exhaust is supposed to have some play in it, so the vibrations are not translated into MORE annoying rattles in the cabin...thats why the hangers are rubber instead of just welding the metal onto the frame (also to allow the torque of the engine to allows exhaust rotation to relieve stress from the system). If your exhaust was loose, its 50 50 shot as to whether or not you would be able to hear it. sometimes if a hanger breaks free you wont notice, othertimes if you loose a hanger and a muffler is hitting against the frame, well then it will be noticeable.

crazymjb

I doubt it would be hard to fix. I am not sure how it is set up exactly, but if it is suspended the hose clamp idea would work. If its bolted on a washer or two in the right place would do the trick.

Teh Jatt

i had the same problem but i thought the body shop who repaired the rear bumper on my car did it. So I took it back to thebody shop and had them fix it

6mtV6

Was it a easy fix? Did they make it loose or worse?

Teh Jatt

it was easy fix. he used hammer to fix it and i was like

dchondasport

My 2G is the same way. I'd really like to fix that... or just replace with Magnaflows

6mtV6

A hammer?


Maybe I'll just replace them Comptechs.