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Old 05-29-11, 09:10 PM
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hey guys, i was driving today and as i was making a turn, i heard something rattle under the car and hit my skirts. a little while later i noticed that the tone of my hks carbon ti exhaust changed. it became more raspy and sounded like a 4banger. i did a spot check on my exhaust pipes and from what i could see, most of my bolts were still in and tight, and the only ones i couldnt check from the ground were from the resonator to the axleback. whenever i go over small dips in the road i can hear a squeaking sound. idk if its also related but i feel like the steering wheel became a little more jittery/vibrated more. maybe im being paranoid. ill upload sound clips soon. any ideas as to what might have happened?
Old 05-29-11, 09:39 PM
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the megan y hangs a lil low.. you might have a dent or crack somewhere around there?
Old 05-30-11, 06:25 AM
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I wonder if doing a seafoam engine treatment could help you find an exhaust leak. A ton of smoke will come out, and I'm guessing that some will exit through any leaks as well.
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Every time I hear some kind of new sound I just turn up my radio, or down shift. Problem fixed.
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Did you have something plugging up the o2 hole? maybe you lost that.
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lol look what happened
Old 06-07-11, 08:42 PM
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thatll cause an ugly noise ^^
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wow lol!!!
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wow hahaha yup that'll do it.
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Haha, next time torque them down to spec.

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