Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:49:16 -0400 From: Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: driving without muffler bad for engine?
On Sat, 30 Sep 2000 14:20:56 GMT, jw <johnwebster1nopsamhlink.net> wrote: >Sure it's hard on the ears but how hard is it on the engine? I have >an appointment to get a new muffler for my 1984 900S next week, but >I'm thinking of doing some driving this weekend. Should I just let >the car sit until I get the new muffler? > >Thanks for any info. I don't think it's bad for the car, but it may cause the computer some "run time" problems and performance may suffer. You might want to reset the computer after the new exhaust is installed (in most cars you can just disconnect the battery for a while and then reconnect it.) BTW - in my experience, car's without muffler are not loud for the driver unless the throttle/air flow is closed, so as long as you keep accelerating, it shouldn't be too loud :-) bob