Okay, so I'm comin' back from a run to the gas station for smokes and milk and I hear somethin' draggin' under the car. I get home and I see it's part of the muffler thing under the car. It had been pretty rusted and corroded on one end of the pipe and that part of the pipe has fallen to the ground. What should I do? Are there any temporary fixes? Should I just go ahead and twist the rest of it off? I have to get ready for work in 30 minutes and I don't wanna drive to work like this! Help!
2006-07-22 07:28:37 · 10 answers · asked by Charles 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you just need to hang the muffler back up long enough to get to work there is nothing like a wire hanger. There should be plenty of places to anchor the muffler to; just takes a little patience getting it wound tight enough.
If you need to "dampen" the noise a good quick fix is a soup can. Make sure the diameter is just a little larger than the pipe itself, open both ends of the can and slide it over the pipe. You can make is snug by flangeing the outer rim of the can, or if you have the time to get to an auto part shop, purchase two clamps (you're going to need these anyways if you plan on replacing the muffler yourself) and tighten the can that way.
2006-07-22 07:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by outoftheclosetgeek 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take the part that is dragging or loose off for now. Then, when you have time, cut off the rusty part and replace it with a new pipe you can get at an auto parts store, and put it back together. If you can afford it, just get a muffler shop to fix it for you. Lots less mess and better job, probably.
2006-07-22 07:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by wbecca52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't fix it in 30 min.
You can either pull and remove the falling part ( but you will get dirty and have a very loud car ), or you can take a cab and replace the thing later as it's rusted
2006-07-22 07:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by zibilov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try rigging it up with some metal coat hangers or wire, but you should probably just twist off the busted section...if its not too loud just leave it like that...if its too loud, you have to go to a muffler shop...try one in the hood they are cheaper
2006-07-22 07:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
once it has rusted thru it is history, yank it off, go to a muffler shop as it is a repair that they can do better and cheaper
2006-07-22 07:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after if cools, twist it off and after work take a better look at it... you may be able to replace yourself... be cheaper anyway
2006-07-22 07:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by monie99701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the bus, your not safe to be driving on same streets as me
2006-07-22 07:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it. It probably sounds loud and cool.
2006-07-22 07:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jerk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better get Midas..
2006-07-22 08:07:45 · answer #9 · answered by seabeeharleyguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duck tape
2006-07-22 07:34:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋