Re: Rear Car Noise (muffler noise)

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

I guess that is cool.

My car is in the shop right at this second getting the muffler worked
on because of the same problem.  I placed the muffler into the rubber
hanger to make the noise stop, but it came back off in about 4 weeks.
I hope your muffler actually stays on for much longer than that.
I have a '98 Jetta GLX-VR6, so I'm not sure what the deal is with
the rubber hanger being shorter... I don't know if that even matters.
When looking at the hook on the muffler, I feel it should be longer in
order to stay on the hanger better.

Oh Well,

-Chuck Simpson
'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6


"Chris P." wrote:

> VR6'ers,
> Well I finally got the noise in the back of my car to stop.  I went to a VW
> dealer and looked under a '98 Jetta GLX VR6 and checked out its muffler
> setup.  The rubber hanger on the dealer Jetta was about 1/4 - 1/2" shorter
> than mine.  I purchased some new hangers to install them on my car.  I got
> my car on stands and removed my old hangers and compared them to the new
> ones.  The old ones were 3/8 - 1/2" longer than the new ones, I guessed they
> had stretched out.  I installed the new ones and went for a test drive to
> see if it fixed the problem.  COOL!!  The noise is gone!!  Just thought you
> guys would want to know!
> Chris
> '97 Jetta GLX VR6