1996 Discovery, question about Muffler or Catalytic Converter
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Hello all,
My 1996 Discovery has been getting louder and louder from under the car. On cold days I see some exhaust coming from under the car.
Does the Discovery have two mufflers or am I looking at the cat converter? Just after the Y pipe there appears to be a muffler and this thing is where my leak is coming from. The pipe going into it is bad.I have to replace this item, can this be a DIY project? There is a joint with 3 bolts which connects it to the Y pipe and another joint just after this item that I would have to disconnect. The bolts on the connectors look to be very rusted, are these usually cut off?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
My 1996 Discovery has been getting louder and louder from under the car. On cold days I see some exhaust coming from under the car.
Does the Discovery have two mufflers or am I looking at the cat converter? Just after the Y pipe there appears to be a muffler and this thing is where my leak is coming from. The pipe going into it is bad.I have to replace this item, can this be a DIY project? There is a joint with 3 bolts which connects it to the Y pipe and another joint just after this item that I would have to disconnect. The bolts on the connectors look to be very rusted, are these usually cut off?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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The Discovery uses 2 catalytic converters, 1 muffler and 1 resonator. What you are looking at is your muffler. The cats are in the branches of the Y-pipe and the resonator is just before the tail pipe
Looking at the RAVE manual the only joint that can be simply unbolted is the on at the Y-pipe. After the muffler it appears to be a solid pipe that would have to be cut and a new muffler welded in.
Looking at the RAVE manual the only joint that can be simply unbolted is the on at the Y-pipe. After the muffler it appears to be a solid pipe that would have to be cut and a new muffler welded in.
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Thank you.
Then I need to change the muffler. It does look like it has a clamp just after the Y pipe and another clamp just after the muffler. Sorry I can't figure out how to post with pics. But if you can view the pictures, I tried to show both clamps.
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Then I need to change the muffler. It does look like it has a clamp just after the Y pipe and another clamp just after the muffler. Sorry I can't figure out how to post with pics. But if you can view the pictures, I tried to show both clamps.
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I just took my exhaust out... mr sawzall was the only way.
Does anyone know if it is common for the exhaust to separate from the flanges bolted onto the manifolds? Mine did and I need to get those pieces from the junkyard.
I'm gonna get rid of the cats too (1995 FTW)
Does anyone know if it is common for the exhaust to separate from the flanges bolted onto the manifolds? Mine did and I need to get those pieces from the junkyard.
I'm gonna get rid of the cats too (1995 FTW)
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I would worry more about all that salt and the damage it is causing then your muffler. You should power scrub your undercarriage once a month to get rid of that salt before your are driving a rust bucket.
What sort of leak do you think your muffler has?
What sort of leak do you think your muffler has?
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Just stop by a local muffler shop. Ask for a quote. With as rusty as your pipes are, getting a new muffler to clamp and seal well will be difficult. It needs to be welded in correctly, or you will still have leaks under the truck.
I amso agree with Mike, get that salt off, or you will be rusting through in no time.
I amso agree with Mike, get that salt off, or you will be rusting through in no time.
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