Date: 29 Jul 2002 20:45:18 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Life expectation for Saab 95 silencer (muffler)?
Someone who looks an awful lot like Fam. Lammers <glammersnopsamo.dekooi.nl> wrote: > I have a Saab 9-5, the first 3 years we made mainly short trips and the rear > muffler did develop a leak and by the looks of it in a similar way as yours > after 3 years. Pretty poor for such an expensive and (supposed to be) > quality car!!!. Any exhaust system, on any car, stainless or not, will corrode when subjected to that sort of driving. > I tried with a number of exhaust specialist companies whether they have an > imitation replacement, but as usual with Saab parts - not available. Looks > like one day I will have to replace the complete exhaust system (from the > catalytic convertor onwards) as it is one piece stainless steel part. Lots of third-party performance exhaust systems out there, at least on this side of the Atlantic (USA). > Meanwhile fixed it with some cheap sheets of metal, some rivets and some > "gumbo-type" of exhaust fix. I hope you're kidding, but fear you are not. Dave Hinz