Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 13:43:56 GMT
From: "Freddy" <yastnopsam.net>
Subject: Re: Cracked resonator on 96 900S
"'nuther Bob" <nooneyetnopsamhere.net> wrote in message
news:lbtujvo8eqkc2khdpn6holjs2vveprvdosnopsamcom...
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 02:46:37 GMT, "gap" <gyynopsamnet> wrote:
>
> >Anyone has a cracked exhaust resonator on a 96 900S?
> >After hearing sounds like a hole in the muffler, I lifted the car and
> >noticed a 3 inch long weld crack on the right side of the resonator
facing
> >the engine. The resonator is not rusty and the car has only 66K miles.
The
> >resonator is made in Germany. Any clues about how to fix this other than
> >taking the car to the dealer?.
> >
>
> That's the first report I've seen... but I'm not sure what you are
> calling the "resonator". That term is used for a muffler like device
> whose job is to change exhaust tone, not muffle. Some folks call
> the center muffler a resonator. Is that what you are talking about ?
>
> Bob
Yes, that is exactly it.
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