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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Well I was driving down the street earlier today and then all of the sudden it happened. My ES300 suddenly sounded like it had a V12 in it. I was a little concerned, so I drove to my destination, and when I got back into the car to go home, it sounded even louder.

The engine seems to be running fine so I think it's the exhaust system. It's so incredibly loud I can't get past 3rd gear without the car almost shaking itself apart.

I'm having it towed to the shop tommorow, but I was just curious, has this ever happened to anyone before? (pretty sure it's not a hole in the mufler, cause I've heard that before and this is MUCH louder)
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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Epilogue,

The problem : Front exhaust pipe was broken

Parts and Labor : around $500

I'm getting it back tommorow.
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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I had the same problem with my y pipe coming into the cat -- i guess it got scraped a lot over speed bumps after i got my springs on.
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