- 1. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: matt.lists at trebelhorn.com (Matt Trebelhorn)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:35:07 -0400
- So it's 8:30; I'm 100 miles from home and have to leave here in an hour for a 60-mile drive to a job interview. And the flex pipe on the exhaust broke wide open about 20 minutes ago. The local muffle
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- 2. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: parkanzky at gmail.com (Paul Parkanzky)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:56:53 -0400
- Wrap it about 20 times with some Aluminum tape and hope that muffles the sound a bit? Honestly, depending on my finances I'd probably just drive it as-is either to the interview or to a car rental pl
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- 3. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: matt.lists at trebelhorn.com (Matt Trebelhorn)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:30:41 -0400
- Thanks, all. Looks like some variation on grin and bear it. I'll probably look for a shop right after the interview. Matt
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- 4. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: wmc_st at xxiii.com (Wayne)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:30:14 -0400
- Good Luck with interview, Matt! Don't know any good fix, though (amusing it's similar with the ones on my Nissans.) Replacements can be quite pricey. I was able to locate and buy a joint years ago (l
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- 5. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: peterwmurray at gmail.com (Peter Murray)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:26:47 -0400
- Shokan Used Audi Parts may have what you need, though that won't help pre-interview. http://www.shokan.com/ Good luck! -Peter (former owner of two A4s (1998.5 sedan, 1999.5 Avant with the 2.8l V6) th
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- 6. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: matt.lists at trebelhorn.com (Matt Trebelhorn)
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:27:15 -0400
- Thanks to all who responded. I got to the interview with light throttle and parked at the far end of the lot; checked at the NAPA up the block after the interview and they recommended a welder about
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- 7. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: jniolon at bham.rr.com (john niolon)
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:40:16 -0500
- hope the interview went well and the job is yours for the taking I would have offered to buy the muffler welder lunch... were you pleased with his work ?? john
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- 8. [Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: matt.lists at trebelhorn.com (Matt Trebelhorn)
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:49:47 -0400
- The shop owner/weldor was supposed to be up that way with his wife for lunch; if I'd seen him I would have offered. The weld-up wasn't cheap, but sounds and looks quite good. The remaining ~160 miles
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