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!

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.

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.

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, 201213 yr by 808Legacy

NO thats a different thread and we need lost more information (oh like when was the last tune up)

Got tuned up in last year, according to last owner.

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.

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.

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.