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Muffler fell off of my car--how to fix?
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jblane
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Jan 20, 2010, 6:14 PM
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Muffler fell off of my car--how to fix?
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As I was driving home I went over a pothole and the muffler just fell off the bottom of my 1989 Mazda 929. I looked in the rear view mirror, saw it sitting in the street, and stopped to put it in my trunk and drive (noisily) away. So I still have the muffler and I'm wondering if it would be easy for a car novice like me to re-attach it, or if I'll need to go to a mechanic. The muffler itself doesn't look damaged, dented or anything. Thanks for any advice!
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asleepatdawheel
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Jan 20, 2010, 10:45 PM
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I would just go to a muffler shop and have them reattach it... Theres a reason the muffler came off initially and if you need anything related to your exhaust then a muffler shop would be more than able to repair it... ----------------------------------------------------------- Its not called bragging,, if you can back it up....
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 22, 2010, 3:40 PM
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Not sure how that one is installed but would bet by now it's been replaced and just a muffler and tail spout. If a clamped one over the other pipe it will be hard to do without the tools as once installed they don't just slide on so easy without being stretched open where a clamp would make an imprint OR if this was bolted with a gasket type that may just need a gasket and the bolts. By now it may not be exact original so I too suggest getting some help as the tools would cost a fortune for a one time thing unless you have access to them, T
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