808Legacy Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Ok, Maui cruiser minor project car with 166K bought from an elderly couple (original owners) who seemed to keep it up to a point (Viagra, get it?). It's a 2wd, automatic. Got it for $1500 with the struts that needed to be put in (which were). Here's this threads question: Why is it making a throaty sound near the rear when I accelerate? I would guess it to be the muffler, but maybe something else? Side question: I know this is a Subie forum, but since this is also about a muffler, I also have a Volvo 740 GLE that is missing it's rear muffler and seems to stall out on random occasion, often not wanting to start the first or second time, sometimes at a stop sign, once while on the road. Any ideas what the heck that's about? I read that a exhaust problem is within the realm of possibility. Thanks again in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Lets move the volvo to the non sooby forum so we don't get confused here with issues. May be an exhaust leak, check all the exhaust joints, and check the condition of the muffler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Lets move the volvo to the non sooby forum so we don't get confused here with issues. May be an exhaust leak, check all the exhaust joints, and check the condition of the muffler. If not a leak in the exhaust system, then maybe a cheap after market muffler was installed with poor baffles. I have a car with a cheap rear muffler that sounds a little throaty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808Legacy Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Ok, I'll just take it in. It really seems to be the original muffler. a couple small holes on the side, so maybe I'll try patching first (just for fun). In general, though, exhaust leaks can cause bad starts/stalling? Edited April 29, 2012 by 808Legacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 NO thats a different thread and we need lost more information (oh like when was the last tune up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808Legacy Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Got tuned up in last year, according to last owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808Legacy Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Just put a tape patch kit on 2 small holes on the side of the muffler today. It is the original muffler: genuine Subaru Seems to make a slight difference, maybe a 20% sound reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Just put a tape patch kit on 2 small holes on the side of the muffler today. It is the original muffler: genuine Subaru Seems to make a slight difference, maybe a 20% sound reduction. If holes are not large, JB Weld does a good job of patching to repair. If it were me, I would still pull one of the spark plugs. Even though you were told that the car had a "tune up," that may or may not be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808Legacy Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 If holes are not large, JB Weld does a good job of patching to repair. If it were me, I would still pull one of the spark plugs. Even though you were told that the car had a "tune up," that may or may not be true. Good idea, I ought to get practice doing that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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